**FIRST EMAIL**/Future of FRC - Sneak Peek

[Billfred]

Originally Posted by T3_1565

where did you get this info, if you don't mind me asking, because if it's the new RC everyone is talking about, why woulds teams and mentors need to be trained on it now?? and demos of it all weekend?? I would think that the new RC won't be that fantastic to show off Demos (how would you demo this, sure put it on a robot, "yay robot runs!" *end of demo* lol ) all weekend!

The info was on the Championship event information file--it's a 10-page or so PDF.

I could see the demos of a new RC based more around the technologies the system either enables or simplifies for teams. The training would be akin to teams receiving The Device Formerly Known As Edubot in advance of the 2004 season when the IFI controllers moved from BASIC to C, though I hope teams will have more of a chance to get familiar with it before January.

[Greg Needel]

I would also venture a guess to say that we will be seeing a preview of how the new KOP will work. Based on the survey they sent out a while ago and some communications I believe that could be as big of a change as the control system.

[Elgin Clock]

Originally Posted by Beth Sweet

Greetings Teams:

....On Wednesday, we’ll send out an email with the time and location where teams traveling to Atlanta should gather for this announcement...

Greaaat... the busiest travel day for most teams.
Awesome timing.

Guess I'll be checking mobile web, or having people who are staying home keep an eye out for that announcement here, and linkin' me up.