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Unread 01-02-2006, 13:03
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Re: Update 5
I agree with everyone that this is a confusing update and probably an unnecessary one... It is clear from QA that no lasers are allowed on the robot.... This update simply restates that no alignment devices are allowed to be used to set up your robot prior to autonomous... it just gives examples of them... You WOULD be allowed to use an alignment device that was part of the robot... but not external ones.

I believe the update was done so that everyone understands that permanent devices could be used for alignment. The non-laser other devices COULD be used on the robot (if they comply with all other rules) but only as permanent parts. They just want to make sure no-one would try to put a laser ON the robot permanently...

An example might be a optical sighting device that was permanently attached to the robot... I believe this is ok as long as it stays on the robot for all of the competition.

I really think that they want to just stick to the non-laser rule (R40 does not allow unsafe components and lasers are excluded because they are not safe for participants or the spectators)

Read the QA ...NO LASERS

thanks
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