IRI 2010 Reflections

[NotSoSiniSter]

I couldn't find any threads for IRI after the fact, so i decided that i would have to start it.

Being this was the first year that my team went to IRI, it was a great experience. My personal favorite part of the competition is the more laid back atmosphere. No inspections (we know how long those take ), refs didn't call any lame penalties like stepping over the lines early or during a match, which always make drivers feel guilty especially when it influences the turnout of a game. :/

It was such a great experience to see the best of the best teams up close instead of having to watch them on youtube or blue alliance, which doesn't show what goes on underneath the hood. I always enjoy understanding how other robots work. Getting the chance to talk 469 on how they designed a robot that bent the rules and expected game play strategy to the limits in the queuing line was a real pleasure.

Overall, I learned so much from talking to all the teams and I had loads of fun watching all the adrenaline pumped elimination matches unfold. I really hope our team will be given the chance to compete at IRI again next year.