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Starting location - can robots extend beyond the wall and field?

63438C
14-Oct-2022

In rule G5, there are three criteria given for the starting position.

  1. Not contacting any Discs, other Field Elements, or other Robots.
  2. Fit within an 11” x 19” x 15” (279mm x 483mm x 381mm) volume, as checked during inspection per R5.
  3. Contacting the inner wall of the Field Perimeter that is furthest from the Fence.

However, if a robot is contacting the inner wall and part of the robot extends over the wall and out of the field, is that an illegal starting position despite meeting all 3 criteria of rule G5?

G5  
Answered by committee

In rule G5, there are three criteria given for the starting position.

  1. Not contacting any Discs, other Field Elements, or other Robots.
  2. Fit within an 11” x 19” x 15” (279mm x 483mm x 381mm) volume, as checked during inspection per R5.
  3. Contacting the inner wall of the Field Perimeter that is furthest from the Fence.

However, if a robot is contacting the inner wall and part of the robot extends over the wall and out of the field, is that an illegal starting position despite meeting all 3 criteria of rule G5?

Thank you for your question! The starting position you describe (part of the Robot extending over the Field Perimeter and out of the Field) is legal, providing the Robot meets all conditions of rule <G5> and that the Robot's position will not cause damage to the Field, Field Elements, other Robots, or participants.