Hey all,
So I posted a while back about a website Team537 has been working on for nearly seven months. Team 537 is proud to announce At The Control!
At The Control (ATC) is a web based dashboard program, which allows any person to get live, up-to-date information on any team from any competition. This program contains a live video feed, match results, current team rank, and a prediction center. Viewers also have the opportunity to participate in a community chat.
ATC was created in 2012 and was intended for Team 537 followers. It was first used at Team 537′s annual Mini regional, where it featured a live video feed and twitter feed. Although there were only 10 viewers, ATC was an instant hit. There were 110 viewers at the Wisconsin Regional where match results were added to the site. For the Queen City Regional in Cincinnati, Ohio, the viewers doubled. At the same regional, the community chat was introduced. The chat made it more entertaining for the team followers, as they had the chance to voice their thoughts and opinions on the team’s matches. ATC had over 250 viewers after the Cincinnati and Wisconsin regionals. At the world championships in St. Louis, ATC added its final box of content: the prediction center, which accurately predicted an average of nine out of ten matches.
ATC was created for the purpose of allowing those who do not attend the regionals to have the opportunity to view the matches. It is user-friendly and engaging to viewers. This was achieved with a simple but bold-speaking design and layout.
So… At The Control is a great tool for those that can’t attend regionals or for parents back at home! I also have been told it has a great user interface! Please spread the word, give us feedback and GO FRC TEAMS!