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2352: SG1/SG5 question - Both robots touching the same preload to start match


Dustin Scott
6-Dec-2024

SG1-b states that to start a match a robot can be touching 1 preload and SG1-c states that they can not be touching any other robots. My question is can both robots be touching the same preload?

Scenario that I have seen is where robot 1 had no autonomous and robot 2 could complete all steps to get AWP by themselves minus robot 1 breaking the plane of the starting line. So they lined both robots up with both touching one preload. Robot 2 started the autonomous by more less pushing robot 1 off the line by pushing the preload that both robots were touching and then robot 2 went and completed the other 3 steps to get AWP. Is this allowed or a rule violation?<SG1><SG5>

Answered by committee
11-Dec-2024

Clause A of rule <SG5> requires that each Robot have a preload placed such that it is (bold added here for emphasis), "Contacting one Robot of the same Alliance color as the preload."

Each preload may only be in contact with one Robot, and each Robot may only be in contact with one preload.