I will be attending the FIRST Global Challenge later this week. If you just casually happen to be in Singapore at the same time (as you do), feel free to submit your entry in person.
As not at all usual, the deadline is nominally Sunday at midnight Singapore time.
"As you can see, we are destined to be a top-tier team. Many great robots have started on their ends, as we do. 71. 67. 16. By joining them, we will be guaranteed multiple regional wins, plus division and quite possibly Championship.
Yes, in the back?"
“What about Al, Chuck, Aidan, and Jon saying the rules prevent you from doing that any more?”
“When we were told the regional would be vertical, we thought the robots would have to drive on their side, not that we would have to be lying down to operate the robot!”
While demonstrating their new canine vision system. The robot responded to hand signals where it would lay down, sit, speak and roll over. The robot response for a Pinky command was to sit up and beg.