[EricH]

Originally Posted by farmersvilleRob

So after completely reading the rules, our team has yet some more questions!

Can the ball be dropped into the robot from the imbound station directly? i.e. the inbounder has too many balls and must immediately put them through he slot. So he drops it in and our robot just happens to be directly under it.

Is the robot on when put in the field? (were rookies and were not sure based on how BEST works)

What is concidered "in the key" when being protected or whatever?

1) I see no rule prohibiting this. As such, it is probably allowed (but CD is not an official source of information). Ask the Q&A when it comes up to be sure.

2) Off, then turned on once it's on the ground in starting position. It will be in the disabled state, however.

3) In contact with the key. See [G28].