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71: V5 and Cortex robot inspection checklist differences


Pascal Chesnais (Event Partner)
10-Sep-2018

In the new V5 Robot Inspection checklist it specifically calls out <R8g> but the Cortex inspection checklist does not. Should it be considered that Cortex robots can not violate <R8g>

In the V5 checklist, it specifies that the sensor has been calibrated on competition fields - does this imply teams calibrate before inspect? on practice fields? home fields? before each match? If before a match, how much time should be allowed for teams to calibrate? This item does not have a rule associated with it. If we are to consider that the variance of lighting conditions is significant between fields, then it suggests this should be before each match and a <G> rule should be associated with it. V5 is all new to us, so <G2> is not there yet :)

In V5 check list it is implied that teams are allowed one controller - yet for Cortex two... <R15> does not make distinction between the two systems with regards to number of controllers.

I would recommend that the V5 inspection checklist be sorted in numerical order consistent with cortex, and that a single document (two sided) be provided so that the inspectors only need to pull one sheet and fill out accord to system.

thanks for the getting out the V5 checklist: https://www.roboticseducation.org/documents/2018/09/vrc-v5-brain-robot-inspection-checklist.pdf

Answered by Game Design Committee

It would be impossible for teams to calibrate robots on the field before each match. Event Partners should take lighting conditions into consideration when planning for an event. The added statement “If Vision Sensor is used, it has been calibrated & tested on competition fields or team accepts responsibility for doing so” reminds teams that it is their responsibility to calibrate their robot matches begin so that they come to their first match prepared.

The V5 Robot Inspection Checklist has been updated to include up to 2 V5 Controllers, and rule <R8g> has been added to the Cortex Checklist. Keep in mind, all rules from the Game Manual still apply regardless if they are called out on the Robot Inspection Checklists. Please check www.RoboticsEducation.org for the latest versions.