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Official Q&A: VEX V5 Robotics Competition 2024-2025: High Stakes

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2264: Dropping mobile goals from the ladder

Nathan Schmitz
6-Nov-2024

<S1> Be safe out there. If at any time the Robot operation or Team actions are deemed unsafe or have damaged a Field Element, Scoring Object, or the Field, the offending Team may receive a Disablement and/or Disqualification at the discretion of the Head Referee. The Robot will require re-inspection as described in rule <R3> before it may take the field again.

If a team were to climb the ladder to level three with a mobile goal, and drop the goal before the end of the match so they meet the definition of elevated, and the goal is unharmed, would they receive an <S1> violation? If so, what about elevation levels two or one?

S1  
Answered by committee
14-Nov-2024

Note: As of the January 28, 2025, game manual update, a Robot may be in contact with a Mobile Goal and still be considered as having Climbed to a Level. Portions of the original question no longer apply.

Teams are responsible for the actions of their Robot at all times. If the Robot Climbs with a Mobile Goal that is damaged by being dropped, it should result in an <S1> Violation and potential Disqualification at the Head Referee's discretion.