<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>. See this Q&A post for more details: https://www.robotevents.com/VRC/2023-2024/QA/1685

Violation Notes: See <G12>.