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Originally Posted by T3_1565
Now all this talk about ramps has me wondering. What is FIRST's idea of a wedge??? Now I went and searched the definition and it gave me a few:
-any shape that is triangular in cross section.
-something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them.
This two can be completely different in a robot sense. Now which do you think FIRST means by a "Wedge". And If you have a better definition I'd be glad if you posted it.
Thanks,
1565
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I'll tell you exactly what FIRST means by a wedge:
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<R05> "Wedge” ROBOTS are not allowed. ROBOTS must be designed so that interaction with
opposing ROBOTS results in pushing rather than tipping or lifting. Neither offensive nor
defensive wedges are allowed. All parts of a ROBOT between 0 and 8.5 inches from the
ground (the top of the BUMPER ZONE) that are used to push against or interact with an
opposing ROBOT must be within 10 degrees of vertical. Devices deployed outside the
ROBOT footprint should be designed to avoid wedging. If a mechanism or an appendage
(e.g. a harvester for retrieving GAME PIECES) becomes a wedge that interferes with other
ROBOTS, penalties, disabling, or disqualification can occur depending on the severity of the
infraction.
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I intend to move a ruler around our entire robot this year to see if anything below the 8.5" mark could be interpreted as such.