Robot Driver?

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Badflea

What do you think are the requirements for a robot driver?

First and foremost, be available for competitions. A driver who can't attend a regional isn't very useful.
Also high up on the list: be among the best students on the team at making the robot go where it needs to go. Skill and practice are both important.
A good driver needs drive (not an intentional pun, but I like it anyway). It has to be focused appropriately, though. A student who really wants the team to win is more of an asset than a student who just wants the prestige of the position.
The hardest attribute to measure is one of the key things to worry about: the "cool" factor. You need someone who can keep his/her head when the situation starts getting intense. A driver who freaks out under pressure can't do a good job.

(Then you need to make sure the entire drive team can work together. Communication is important, and practice is imperative.)