As I left school tonight I spoke with a mentor on my team about posting a picture of the robot on CD. He gave me permission just the classic “No one in the picture except for you” because of liabilities and things. So I came to the conclusion would now be a good time to reveal our design. It’s nothing amazing nor is it horrible and I was just concerned about influencing other team’s designs. I understand that copying is one of the best forms of flattering so I guess it would be good. I personally think with 17 or so days until ship most teams are nearing a final design if not a final robot and a few teams are already done so posting a picture of ours would not influence other designs to much. Any insight into this matter anyone?
all teams should have a design by now. I would just say post them pics. I have been since we bolted our frame rails together.
I think that you may be right I probably will post some pics up tomorrow… It’s time for a new WAI/Avatar anyway.
“Ideas are cheap,
The combination of ideas and execution and excellence and
the whole process is what really matters.”
Woodie Flowers
It is very unlikely that anything you post will negatively affect you right now. But you may give someone struggling with a problem just the insight and inspiration they might need right now.
So true, So true… That may be one of the best posts I’ve read in a while. I never thought of it that way I’ll definitely post some pics up then. I hope this thread will also encourage more teams to post up their robots as well.
I think one or two teams beat you to the punch. 
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