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<G11> Autonomous means “no humans.” During the Autonomous Period, Drive Team Members are not permitted to interact with the Robots in any way, directly or indirectly. This could include, but is not limited to: Activating any controls on their V5 Controllers Unplugging or otherwise manually interfering with the field connection in any way Manually triggering sensors (including the Vision Sensor) in any way, even without touching them Note: In extreme cases, with permission from the Head Referee, Teams may Disable their Robot during the Autonomous Period by holding the power button on their V5 Controller. This exception is only intended for egregious safety- or damage-related circumstances; disabling an autonomous routine for strategic purposes would still be considered a Violation of <G11>.
Disablement – A penalty applied to a Team for a safety Violation. A Team that receives a Disablement is not allowed to operate their Robot for the remainder of the Match, and the Drive Team Member(s) will be asked to place their controller(s) on the ground.
If a team is required to disable their robot during the autonomous period, are they permitted to operate their robot during the driver control period, assuming any potential safety or damage related risks no longer apply?
If a team strategically disables their robot in violation of G11, would they still be permitted to operate their robot during the driver control period?