Vegetable bot

[kmcclary]

Originally Posted by Rob

We thought about a robot that was just a rampbot who never left the home zone but would also have added the ability to block the opposing alliance from getting the 9 ringers at the back of your zone. A bot like this could have some interesting features due to rules differences inside and outside the home zone (for example wedges are legal inside the home zone). [...]

An interesting concept! But, it could potentially block access to your alliance's dispensing slots. That could limit availability of your own Spoilers, which might be a strategic mistake!

Hey... What about a "Goalie" robot, that is a deployable double ramp, but in addition is intended to operate TOTALLY within in the home zone throughout the entire game??? That bot could deploy over 72" in the wide direction right away, still be a double 12" ramp at the end, AND simply move back and forth during the game itself to block oppenent access to the row of Ringers! (Hmmmm....)

Anyone out there trying THAT one?

- Keith McClary
Chief Engineer, Team 1502, "Technical Difficulties"

[waiakea11]

we considered that...but in the end, we found out that we can actually drive and get back to deploy our ramps..