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FTC Samantha Device
I am a bit confused about the rules when regarding the FTC Samantha device. In the FIRST press release during kickoff (http://usfirst.org/aboutus/content.aspx?id=18793), we are told that we are allowed to use the Samantha module (a part contained in the LEGO MINDSTORMS kit), yet in the rule book, this statement is contradicted in the blue box below R92 ("Please note that the FTC Samantha module is not considered a TETRIX component and is not permitted on the MINIBOT"), as per the latest update.

So then, are we completely banned from using it to control our minibot? If so, what alternatives are there for minibot control?
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