Innovation in Control Award

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Events Where It Is Awarded

 * District Events
 * Regional Competitions
 * District Championships
 * FIRST Championship Division

Description
This award celebrates an innovative control system or application of control components – electrical, mechanical or software – to provide unique machine functions. It is sponsored by Rockwell Automation.

Guidelines

 * A team spokesperson must be able to identify and describe the controls innovation and can trace its conception, design, manufacturing/assembly, or deployment.
 * The control system is innovative and unique. It is integrated with the machine, human players, strategy, etc. in concept and execution.
 * The innovation is practical; it addresses the game’s challenge. It is not just a cute idea and is reliable under the stress of competition.