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Re: New robot rules at Peachtree

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Originally Posted by martin417 View Post
I just received an email blast from the Peachtree regional commmitee. They are now adding a requirement for a "safety interlock", a device that will prevent accidental actuation of a firing system.
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There is no governing body I know of to ask questions of, since this was not imposed by FIRST.
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Originally Posted by Karthik View Post
I'd ask a very direct question on the Q&A as soon as possible. Individual events should not have additional robot requirements that either supplement or contradict the FRC Manual / Q&A.
Martin and Karthik, I think the pertinent sections of the Manual are 5.5.2, 5.5.3, and 3.2.1, rule <G3>. I agree that procedures to ensure safety should be used uniformly at all events.

I expect FIRST staff and Big Al are already talking about this one.
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