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Re: New robot rules at Peachtree

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Originally Posted by Daniel_LaFleur View Post
My concern is not with the ruling, in fact I agree with the decision.

My issue is that regional committees can issue new requirements to teams without explicit approval of the GDC through the team update process or the official FIRST Q&A process. This, to me, undermines the authority of FIRST and the GDC over their game.
R8 has been that way for as long as I have been involved with First. Build a safe robot is not a new requirement. The trouble is you have so many brillant teenagers (and nutty mentors) dreaming up dangerous ways to do things & such a small GDC. Maybe somewhere like a the safety manual First could provide a non exclusive non binding list of the types of things that will bring R8 scrutiny. That would allow it to be published & updated before kick off.
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