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Originally Posted by Billfred
I can't put my fingers on the Q&A at the moment (if they're even up still), but I recall the GDC historically deeming hard drives illegal as they use non-kit motors.
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This is the ruling from the condensed Q&A
8.3 Robot Rules
Hard drive on robot?
Hard drive on robot?
Posted by pmm at 01/10/2007 12:54:21 pm
Are we allowed to have a hard drive on the robot for processing information? Or would we
have to use a storage device that has no motor?
Re: Hard drive on robot?
Posted by GDC at 01/11/2007 08:24:38 pm
No, as a disk drive would include an additional motor and would therefore violate Rule <R46>.
Solid state storage devices may be used, as long as they are used in compliance with all rules
regarding custom circuits.
Personally, I think that allowing this type of device might prove interesting in the long run. However, from an inspection point of view, the "custom circuit" would require some serious investigation as to mounting and securing of said device.