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Possession When Robot Carries Another Robot


Dale Nacianceno
15-Jun-2023

Possession – A Robot / Triball status. A Robot is considered to be in Possession of a Triball if the Robot is carrying, holding, or controlling the movement of a Triball such that if the Robot changes direction, the Triball will move with the Robot. Therefore, pushing/plowing Triballs is not considered Possession; however, using concave portions of a Robot to control the movement of Triballs is considered Possession.

  1. Blue Robot intakes a Triball and is Possessing it. Red Robot Lifts Blue Robot. Is Red Robot considered to be Possessing the Triball?
  2. Red Robot 1 is Elevating, and pulls Red Robot 2 with it so that both Robots are Elevated. If Red Robot 2 is possessing a Triball, is Red Robot 1 automatically Possessing a Triball?
Answered by committee
23-Jun-2023

Thank you for your questions! No. A Robot that is lifting, raising, or otherwise interacting with another Robot that is in Possession of one or more Triballs is not considered to be in Possession of that Robot's Triballs.