DPD Alliances

Overview:

This is an experimental PLAnt competition testing a new FRC/FTC style alliance format. All matches will be in a 2 vs 2 format. Every bot will have 4 placement matches with a random teammate to gain placement points which are determined by the outcome of the match. After the placement matches, the top 8 bots are designated as captains and can pick teammates in order to form teams of 3. The top 4 bots are not allowed to pick each other as alliance partners. The teams will then enter a single elim bracket where each team nominates 2 bots to enter each match.

Arena Info:

The arena is 6x6x3 with traction painted plywood floors, 3 in high polycarb kickplates, and an active ventilation system.

Test boxes will be availible for testing

Bot Guidelines:

Active weapon rule is in place and will be enforced

Weapons must be able to influence a fight in a meaningful way and is up to the event organizer's discretion.

Weapon locks MUST be on at all times in the pit and wheels off the ground

We used a modified weight bonus system that encourages technological innovation:

   Non traditional locomotion(shufflers, gyro walkers, bristlebots, etc.) = 1.25lbs

   Swerve drive and true multibot(50/50 or 51/49 split) = 1.5 lbs

   True walker (at least 3 individually controlled DOF between all legs) = 2 lbs

Weight bonuses do NOT stack. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on our discord.

   The only allowed plastics are PLA, PETG, ABS, and ASA.

   COTS parts are allowed where necessary.

   Custom TPU wheel cores are NOT allowed.

   Under no reasonable circumstance should a non printed component be impacted in a way which protects the robot

   Thermal post processing of parts (salt annealing) is not allowed. 

A full ruleset can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qsQyntj9VCYQu8SnRVHdkO8zB-80QRa0QId8PbpGyqg/edit?usp=sharing