Thread: [YMTC]: Do DISCS a robot is touching invalidate a CLIMB?
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Re: [YMTC]: Do DISCS a robot is touching invalidate a CLIMB?
Q621 Q. If a robot is supported from the lowest rung of the pyramid, but its lowest point is in contact with a disc on the floor, not in possession of the robot, such that if the disc was removed, no part of the robot would be in contact with the floor. Does contact with the disc invalidate the climb?
A. We will not rule on hypothetical situations; however, Level 0 does not include DISCS. Provided the Head Referee has determined the DISC has not aided the CLIMB per [G16], the CLIMB is acceptable.


Answer came in a few days ago. I wonder how they will determine whether or not the disc aided the climb. It almost seems that the GDC is misinterpreting their own rule; saying that it would be invalid if the disc aided the climb, not that it would only be invalid if the disc was part of their strategy. Maybe I'll ask another Q&A.
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