FIRST Robotics Redux | Semifinals, Double Elimination, Last 2

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In summary, the robotics team participated in a post-season event in Wolcott, CT where they finally got their robot working. They made it to the semi-finals through a double elimination or loser bracket. During the event, they faced challenges with their hanger deployment due to a bent fiberglass sail batten. After manually deploying it multiple times and using duct tape, they were able to successfully compete and even had some blood on the field. The robots earned points by hanging from a bar and kicking soccer balls into goals, with suspension being a deciding factor in some games. The team had three games where their robot earned the winning points for their alliance through suspension. Overall, the event was a fun and successful experience.
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Our robotics team just did a post-season, end-of-year event in Wolcott, CT. By the end of it, it was finally working! We made it to the "semi-finals" (it was a "double elimination", or "loser bracket." We were in the last 2 alliances eliminated before the final best of three game.)

Here are some memories
First, there were every which way kind of tangles in the deployment of our hanger (which was sprung by a bent fiberglass sail batten)
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So, here we are troubleshooting the deployment. We manually deployed the thing about 20 times until we had all the sticky spots duct-taped over.
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Then: go go go go!
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Success! With blood on the field!
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Why are the robots hanging from a bar again? Anyhow looks fun.
 
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Suspending the robot earns 2 points. Other points are scored by kicking the soccer balls through the goals. In many games, the points for suspending the robot decided the winner. We had three games in the elimination round where our robot won the winning points for our alliance by suspending.
 

What is FIRST Robotics Redux?

FIRST Robotics Redux is a robotics competition where teams of high school students design, build, and program robots to compete in various challenges.

How does the semifinals work in FIRST Robotics Redux?

In the semifinals, the remaining teams compete in a double elimination format, where each team has to lose twice to be eliminated from the competition. This allows for a fairer chance for teams to advance to the finals.

What is the double elimination format?

The double elimination format is a competition style where teams have to lose twice in order to be eliminated. This format ensures that a team is given a second chance before being eliminated from the competition.

How many teams participate in FIRST Robotics Redux?

The number of teams that participate in FIRST Robotics Redux varies each year, but it typically ranges from 50,000 to 60,000 teams from over 100 countries around the world.

What is the significance of the last 2 teams in the double elimination format?

The last 2 teams in the double elimination format are the top 2 teams who have not been eliminated yet. They will compete in the final round to determine the champion of the competition.

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