Autonomous keepers
 

in the rules it specifies starting locations allowed for the keepers. It says that "each robot may start the match in posession of one keeper." and that the keeper "must be in contact with a robot". First (haha) off, isn't touching the robot in the requirements for a ring being "in posession"?

My real question is whether having a ring on the ground in front of you just touching counts as "in posession". Any help will be appreciated.

Re: Autonomous keepers
 

Yes, having a keeper on the ground in front of you, touching the robot is allowed, as long as the entire keeper is within the homezone.

Re: Autonomous keepers
 

Yah i agree, as long as you are touching it you are in possession of it

Re: Autonomous keepers
 

in the FRC manual there is a diagram and description describing that exact situation.

and yes it is legal

Re: Autonomous keepers
 

this is all correct but you dont have to start with a keeper if you dont want to. If you dont the refs will just remove it before the start of the match.

Re: Autonomous keepers
 

great thanks everyone!

Re: Autonomous keepers
 

Having it on the ground just barely touching our bot is what we did and had a succesful auto mode using that method.