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Unread 09-01-2017, 12:09
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Re: Can the Pilot do anything during autonomous?

The maximum of the grey area would be if the PILOT pulls the GEAR from the ROBOT using the LIFT during AUTO. Surely, if the ROBOT places the GEAR, and removes all contact between the ROBOT and the GEAR so the GEAR is only contacted by the LIFT and then the LIFT is manipulated by a PILOT then there is no DRIVE TEAM to ROBOT interaction.

At most the manual may prohibit the PILOT from operating the LIFT to remove a GEAR from a ROBOT. But, if the ROBOT is not in contact with a GEAR on the LIFT then the PILOT is free to operate the LIFT.

Caps for rule book emphasis/consistency.

This is the strictest interpretation I could envision. The intent of the rule is to not allow human input to control the robot. So, practically speaking, GDC will probably allow the pilot to operate the lift to remove a gear from the robot so long as the pilot doesn't supply a control signal to the robot in the process.
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