Match Strategy: The Pre-Match Checklist

You are queued. The field is resetting. You have 2 minutes to talk to your partner.

The Checklist

1. Auto Pathing: “I am running Red-Left-2+0. Where are you running?” Draw it on a whiteboard.
2. TeleOp Zones: “I will cycle the Left lane. You take the Right lane.”
3. Endgame: “Do you climb? Do you shoot a drone? When do you park?”
4. “What if we fall?”: “If I tip over, can you push me upright?”

The Hardware Check

1. Battery: Is it zip-tied? Voltage > 13.0V?
2. Switch: Is the robot on? (You’d be surprised).
3. Phone/Hub: Wifi connected?

Conclusion

Matches are lost because two robots ran into each other in Auto. Matches are won because they agreed to stay out of each other’s way. Talk.