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2309: Inspection in reference to rule 26

19670A
18-Nov-2024

The following Q and A addresses brain accessibility and was addressed at this weekend's event. https://www.robotevents.com/V5RC/2024-2025/QA/2258

The head referee stated that the brain must be accessible on the outside of the robot. You cannot reach around a moving part or through a part that moves to power on/off the robot. I showed him a picture of Axel and inquired it that violates rule 26. He said yes, post a question for clarification. The example robot in the video had the brain in the middle of the conveyor. I understand the concern. The screen was not easy to see, and the button was covered by a moving part.
Can the brain be within the robot as long as it is accessible and not covered by a fixed or moving part s<R26>?

R26  
Answered by committee
21-Nov-2024

Being placed below a moving part is not the entire basis for determining legality, rather an example for why the V5 Brain in Q&A 2258 was not legal; it was not easily accessible because of the moving part.

Axel's V5 Brain does not violate rule <R26>. A volunteer could safely and easily reach inside of Axel to turn off the V5 Brain. The V5 Brain can be legally placed inside of the Robot, but must be easily accessible in order to be turned off.

The final determination of whether or not a specific Robot meets the requirements of rule <R26> must be made by the Robot inspector and/or the Head Referee with safety in mind.