Driving Clockwise Inside a Quadrant

[Jeff Waegelin]

We found in our practice sessions at home, and at BAE last week, that it was often easier to just go around and make another lap than to try and chase the trackball backwards. Half the time, when we'd go back for it, we'd bump it and send it across the line, and have to make the full lap anyways.

[Alex Golec]

Originally Posted by Jeff Waegelin

We found in our practice sessions at home, and at BAE last week, that it was often easier to just go around and make another lap than to try and chase the trackball backwards. Half the time, when we'd go back for it, we'd bump it and send it across the line, and have to make the full lap anyways.

I saw some of this occuring at St. Louis as well - the coordination required to turn around WITH an arm / appendage / etc sticking out is greater than expected, especially with 5 robots making laps around you.

Perhaps as time progresses, drivers may eventually become adept at this maneuver.

-Alex