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Re: Blocking Field of View

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Originally Posted by lineskier View Post
Understanding that your robot could be an 84" x 36" wall. Couldn't you almost entirely block the field of view for the single player station nearest to the human player?
Yes. However, under [R08], you would be causing a safety hazard (Item A in the blue box). This is a violation of [G01], which results in a disablement/reinspection. Repeated violations would most likely result in invocations of [T03] (red card) and/or [T15] (egregious behavior--yellow card).

In other words, it's not worth it. Great way to get on every team's do not pick list for the eliminations, great way to rack up no-shows at matches and/or red cards... you get the picture.
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