crazy idea for autonomous
here is one of the craziest ideas you will ever hear:
how about instead of having autonomous play in the beginning of the match, they have it right in the middle! the drivers would set the program before the start of the match. they would have to make sure that they are in a good area when the autonomous mode starts. after automomous mode the drivers would regain control for the remaining part of the match. now THAT would be exciting!
there will be robots that have dead reckoning modes where they need to be in a certain spot when the mode starts. there will be bots with sensors to detect field features and play by program variables. there will be suicide bot who try to ruin the autonomous modes of dead reckoning bots by pushing them out of position or blocking their set path. there will be bots that attempt to confuse robots with sensors. this would be a great concept for using in the future. it would mean intense cooperation and planning between the drivers and programmers using incredible, complex strategies. those few moments before the autonomous would be a key factor and include some of the fiercest competition that FIRST has ever seen! of course, the building period would probably need to be extended if this idea were used, but can anyone even imagine the action and chaos that this would create?
If FIRST asks for ideas again i am going to submit this
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