G49 Robot-Robot Interaction
 

ROBOTS may not attempt to POSSESS a GAME PIECE that is being POSSESSED by
another ROBOT.
Violation: PENALTY

This was just my thought on this, but when in the teleoperated part of the game; would you be able to hand a tube off to an alliance partner?

The rule just states that a robot may not attempt to possess a game piece that is being possessed by another robot. Does this rule out the fact of teamwork or handing off a tube to your partner in the scoring zone for your alliance?

Re: G49 Robot-Robot Interaction
 

You'd have to relinquish control, but you could hand it off by dropping it.

Think an Ultimate Frisbee handoff--short pass, could even be a dropped disk, but briefly neither party has control. Gives your opponents time to try to get in the way, if they're so minded.

At least, that's how I read it.

Re: G49 Robot-Robot Interaction
 

I wouldn't take my word for it, but it sounds to me like they were just trying to keep people from stealing tubes from opponents. I would say you can probably pass tubes if you'd like. But what's to keep you from just tossing it in front of your alliance partner if you can't pass?

Re: G49 Robot-Robot Interaction
 

What good is tossing it in front of your alliance partner if they can't pick up off the ground?

Re: G49 Robot-Robot Interaction
 

Most teams will design their robot to be able to pick the tube up off of the ground.

I'll just have to post it on the FRC Q&A whenever it can be accessed. If anyone has a link to it, and wouldn't mind posting it on here. I would be very thankful towards you.

Re: G49 Robot-Robot Interaction
 

Before the 84" rule, I would post "Don't count on that", but I think you're probably close enough to right that you'll do fine now.

Re: G49 Robot-Robot Interaction
 

http://forums.usfirst.org/forumdisplay.php?f=1465

The Q&A is up and running! a bit more Q than A at this point, though :)

Re: G49 Robot-Robot Interaction
 

Thank you very much, Eagle. :)

Only one slight problem, I don't know My team's FRC log in. Looks like i'll have to wait until school tomorrow.