Basic Rules / Rule Changes
The rule changes may be modified prior to the event. Final determination on rule changes will be confirmed by the Head Referee during the Driver’s meeting.
G414 *Keep your BUMPERS low. BUMPERS must be in the BUMPER ZONE (see R405).
Violation: MINOR FOUL.
R405 *BUMPERS interact with BUMPERS. Padding (per R402-A) supported by backing (per R402-B) must entirely fill
the BUMPER ZONE, a space between 2 ½ in. (~63 mm) and 5 ¾ in. (~146 mm) from the floor.
G414 and R405 are not in place during the final 20 seconds of the match IF the robot is in contact with a CAGE.
6.3.4.2 ALGAE
22 18 ALGAE are staged for each MATCH as follows (reference Figure 6-2):
6 ALGAE are staged on pairs of BRANCHES as shown in Figure 6-3 (12 total), and
1 ALGAE is placed on top of each CORAL staged on a CORAL MARK (6 total).
2 ALGAE are placed by EACH ALLIANCE, touching the field perimeter, at any location on their ALLIANCE side of the field, NOT between the Robot Starting Lines and NOT in front of the gate entrances. BLUE Alliance Algae Placement Zone is noted below.
R103 *ROBOT weight limit. The ROBOT weight must not exceed 120 lbs. 115 lbs. (~52 kg). When determining weight, the basic ROBOT structure and all elements of all additional MECHANISMS that might be used in a single configuration of the ROBOT shall be weighed together (see I103).
R408 *Weight limit with BUMPERS. The total weight of the ROBOT (as described in R103) with BUMPERS
must not exceed 140 lbs. 135 lbs. (~61 kg)
NOTE: There is no formal inspection at IRI. Teams are asked to honor this weight adjustment rule. Robots that appear to be significantly out of compliance may be subject to inspection.
13.2 4-ROBOT ALLIANCES
There is no provision for BACKUP TEAMS at the IRI.
Round 1: ALLIANCE 1 picking first and ALLIANCE 8 picking last.
Round 2: ALLIANCE 1 picking first and ALLIANCE 8 picking last.
Round 3: ALLIANCE 8 picking first and ALLIANCE 1 picking last.
This process results in 8 ALLIANCES of 4 teams each.
ALLIANCES may start with any 3 of the 4 ROBOTS on their ALLIANCE during Playoff MATCHES
All other Alliance Selection rules apply.
10.6.2 Playoff MATCH Bracket
The expected start time of the scheduled MATCH will be at least 10 minutes from the end of either ALLIANCE’S previous MATCH. Due to no awards at IRI, this will allow for the Playoff series to proceed at pace.
6.5 Scoring
C. assessment of CAGE points is made within the 3 seconds after the ARENA timer displays 0:00 following TELEOP.
6.5.2 ROBOT Scoring Criteria
To qualify for CAGE points, a ROBOT must be contacting one and only one of their ALLIANCE’S CAGES and may additionally contact only the following elements:
A. SCORING ELEMENTS,
B. another ROBOT qualified for CAGE points,
C. a partner ROBOT contacted by an opponent in violation of G428, and
D. an opponent ROBOT.
MOMENTARY contact with the ANCHOR (Not in violation of G419) or carpet in the assessment period 3 seconds after the ARENA timer displays 0:00 following TELEOP (as specified in 6.5 – C) is not considered a violation of this rule.
4 Team Elimination Alliances, No Back-Ups
Draft Order 1-8, 1-8, 8-1