1 Competition-Ready
Successful robots are consistent in their performance and reliable in their function. We achieve this with:
- Clear understanding of the game mechanics and strategy
- Prototyped designs to prove concepts
- Thoughtful layout of components to ensure it is easy to maintain and debug
- Planned placement of electrical components
- Methodical bring up of subsystems in programming
- Well-tested mechanisms and programming
- Extensive driver/operator time with the robot on a complete field.
- Practicing all parts of a team at the competition, including on-field robot setup and removal, selecting and running autos, practicing under time crunches and in distracting environments,
1.1 Competition-Ready Plan
- At least 50 hours of driver practice on a robot prior to competition.
- At least 50 tests of any unchanged autonomous mode before it is deployed for competition.
- At least 3 full practice inspections, preferably with volunteer inspectors, at least one week prior to competition.
- Complete inventory of road cases, including adequate spare parts, at least one week prior to events.
- Pre-scouting of teams in attendance of the event.
This will enable us to meet the following team at-competitino goals:
- Able to pass inspection immediately upon arrival and in a single session.
- Have a fully functional robot every match with predictable performance.
- Able to fix any issues and make repairs quickly by design.