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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
A reasonable person assumes the rule means 60 seconds to configure, separate from the traditional setup time. I'd wager just about any team with a shooter auto last year took longer than 60 seconds to setup every single match.
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I think what Adam is saying here is crux of the issue here.
To summarize what Adam is saying, I'm going to layout a typical robot field setup procedure, and the two ways I believe rule G10 has interpreted this past week:
Robot Field Setup Procedure:
A. Team members enter the field with the robot, and move to the general location where it will be at the start of the match.
B. Team members unfold their robot out its transportation configuration.
C. Team members precisely align robot for their autonomous routine.
D. Team members exit the field and take up positions at their driver station/ human player station
Rule Interpretation 1:
Teams must complete items A - D in around 60 seconds.
Rule Interpretation 2:
Teams must complete item B in around 60 seconds, and are given the usual unspecified amount of time to complete items A, C, and D.
I would argue that it would have been hard for teams to complete items A, C, and D in seasons past in around 60 seconds (assuming they have an autonomous routine) , and its almost impossible to comply with Rule Interpretation 1 in around 60 seconds.