3 robots designs I hope to see this season

[EricH]

Originally Posted by apalrd

and if you are ever in the opposing alley it's a penalty under [G28], even if you were collecting balls)

Palardy, I don't see anything in [G28] that bars entry to the Key or Alley (Bridge is covered elsewhere).

[G28]
Robots may not touch an opponent Robot in contact with its Key, Alley, or Bridge.
Violation: Foul; Technical-Foul for purposeful, consequential contact.

And neither does the GDC:

Game - The Game » Robot-Robot Interaction » G28
Q. Can a robot (that is not in violation of G28) touch or enter the key or alley of the other alliance?
A. Yes

[Alpha Beta]

If I had to choose 3 unique designs...

1. A catapult. We loved ours in 2009 and with some very minor modifications would have played this game better than the game it was designed for. Sadly it has been dismembered for other projects.

2. A robot that can elevate and use gravity to feed 3 balls in the 2 point goal in one dump. This accompanied with a super fast drive train and a quick ball pick up could be a very reliable partner. I always think a scissor lift is a terrible idea, and almost every year someone builds an effective one. Here's your chance.

3. A robot that can move up onto to two wheels like a segway to make room on the bridge for two alliance partners.

[davidthefat]

Originally Posted by Alpha Beta

If I had to choose 3 unique designs...

1. A catapult. We loved ours in 2009 and with some very minor modifications would have played this game better than the game it was designed for. Sadly it has been dismembered for other projects.

2. A robot that can elevate and use gravity to feed 3 balls in the 2 point goal in one dump. This accompanied with a super fast drive train and a quick ball pick up could be a very reliable partner. I always think a scissor lift is a terrible idea, and almost every year someone builds an effective one. Here's your chance.

3. A robot that can move up onto to two wheels like a segway to make room on the bridge for two alliance partners.

Regarding, Number 3, would that not violate the bumper rule? Unless you meant a small robot with only 2 wheels.

[Alpha Beta]

Originally Posted by davidthefat

Regarding, Number 3, would that not violate the bumper rule? Unless you meant a small robot with only 2 wheels.

[R29] only requires the bumpers to be in the bumper zone when the robot is standing normally on a flat floor. The bridge is frequently not flat, not the floor of the court, and this situation would be spectacuarly abnormal.