Week 8 Blog

Hey everyone! I’m Bryan, the Strategy Lead for our awesome team, and I’m here to bring you some exciting insights into what we’re doing this season! As the Strategy Lead, I’m responsible for all things tactical, from shaping our game plan to analyzing the rules and gathering tons of data to guide our decisions. My job is all about making sure our robot is primed and ready to crush it by crafting strategies that’ll get us to the top, understanding the game’s ins and outs, and using data to make every move count! Right off the bat, one of the first things we do is dive deep into the game manual and trailer. It’s like cracking the code to unlock our winning strategy! This is where we build our game plan—deciding which strategies are going to help us rack up the points and take on the toughest challenges. We also focus on what tasks our robot needs to tackle, making sure it’s designed to take on all the key obstacles and excel at the game. I’m responsible for creating the rules test for driveteam selection. I work with our mentors to select the right driver, operator, drive coach, human player, and technician. It’s not just about skills, but how well our team works under pressure and communicates when the stakes are high. The energy and teamwork in these moments are key!

Now, let’s talk scouting—this is where the magic happens! Scouting is a huge part of our strategy, and I’m leading the charge on overseeing it. We use some cool scouting tools and apps to track and analyze data on the other teams at our events. The better we understand the competition, the stronger our picklist becomes when we choose teams we want on our alliance. We also gather pre-event data on the teams we’ll face and do pit scouting to see what other teams have built. Watching matches gives us major insights into how the game is played, and it’s a huge boost for refining our strategies! But that’s not all—we also train our team members to scout, so we have a solid foundation to make decisions in the heat of the moment. With all that data and knowledge, we work with our alliance partners to create strategies that are tailored for each match. I’m super proud of all the hard work our team has put in so far, and I can’t wait to see how our strategy unfolds as we head into our first competition!