My question is, when playing defense, why must a team feel compelled to raise their arm/manipulator to interact with the defended robot's arm that is holding a tube? Obviously the team is not using their end effector for its intended purpose, scoring, and therefore the interaction has been done on purpose. Why should they not be given the 10-point penalty?
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<Partial G35>
Contact outside of the BUMPER ZONE is generally not acceptable, and the offending
ROBOT will be assessed a 10-point penalty, and may be disqualified from the match if
the offense is particularly egregious or if it results in substantial damage to another
ROBOT. Incidental contact will not be penalized. Contact outside the BUMPER ZONE
that is a result of tipping caused by contact within the BUMPER ZONE will be considered
incidental contact.
<G36> Goal defense - ROBOTS may defend SPIDER LEGS by pushing and/or blocking
ROBOTS as they attempt to HANG GAME PIECES. If a ROBOT is holding a GAME
PIECE, a ROBOT on the opposing ALLIANCE may not grasp/attach to the GAME PIECE in
order to remove it from their POSSESSION or prevent them from HANGING.
result in a 10-point penalty being assessed to the offending ROBOT.
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