Scoring During Autonomous Mode
 

I have a question about the autonomous mode this year.

Do the robots HAVE to score during the autonomous mode, considering the fact that it is a possibility of missing the goal anyways?

Re: Scoring During Autonomous Mode
 

No ware in the rules does it say that teams have to score (or even have their robot move).

Re: Scoring During Autonomous Mode
 

Well, the definition of ROBOT does include a mobility system. Never says it has to work, though.

But no, there is no prohibition on not scoring during any period.

Re: Scoring During Autonomous Mode
 

after some reading......it is NOT possible as during the autonomous mode, you cant cross the center white line.

Re: Scoring During Autonomous Mode
 

You don't have to cross the line in order to score. I think it would be a good idea to at least try to score. Even if you miss the goal from zone 3 or 2, you could still get the ball into zone 2 or 1 for your alliance to score when teleop starts.

Re: Scoring During Autonomous Mode
 

Perhaps there is some confusion about which end of the field to score in. The animation video implies that red robots score in the red alliance end (and vice versa with blue). However, this is not explicit in the rules. If it were the opposite case, a robot in the opposing alliance zone would have to cross the line to push a ball into the goal, but could possibly kick it in without crossing the line. But that's all moot if red scores in red and blue in blue as the animation implies.

Re: Scoring During Autonomous Mode
 

Your alliance's goals are what determine your score.

Re: Scoring During Autonomous Mode
 

The GDC learned from 2008. Note the bolded word (my emphasis) in the following:
If a robot wanted to herd three balls through the tunnels to their own zone from the far end of the field, they could do that. Of course, they'd have to do it autonomously, but that's a "minor" consideration.