What Are You Doing During Autonomous Period?

[pilum40]

Stupid rookie question....we haven't programmed anything for auto. period. Will that actually cost us? Second dumb question...can we program something for auto. period once we're at the competition?
Our bot is designed to hop the bump, through the tunnel and push ball/play defense. Basically a simple design to run consistently each round without mishaps

Y'all's thoughts?

[vhcook]

Originally Posted by pilum40

Stupid rookie question....we haven't programmed anything for auto. period. Will that actually cost us? Second dumb question...can we program something for auto. period once we're at the competition?
Our bot is designed to hop the bump, through the tunnel and push ball/play defense. Basically a simple design to run consistently each round without mishaps

Y'all's thoughts?

No need to panic.

The only direct consequence of not having done an autonomous mode is that whatever zone you end up starting in will still have all of the initial balls there at the end of autonomous. This is a significant disadvantage if you're starting in the far zone (relative to your own goals) as that will leave three balls sitting in the near vicinity of one of your opponents goals at the start of teleoperated mode, but it's not likely to be the end of the world. It may make you slightly less desirable at alliance selection time on Saturday if you still don't have one and other teams do, but there are a lot of other variables in that decision.

You can program an autonomous mode on-site at the competition (or now, for that matter, although testing may have to wait a bit). If you need help and ask around at competition, you can almost certainly find a team that will help you.

[GaryVoshol]

Originally Posted by pilum40

Stupid rookie question....we haven't programmed anything for auto. period. Will that actually cost us?

Maybe a little. Work with your alliance partners. Ask them where they want you to set up so you are out of their way.

Second dumb question...can we program something for auto. period once we're at the competition?

Absolutely. Get some help on Thursday. There are plenty of good teams on the regional list. The best ones will be able to teach you how to program something for auton, not just do it for you.