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Originally Posted by zivo123
Hi alon,
we have checked this possibillity a couple of times, and as stated by EricH above me, you would be penilized for pinning, if you dont move within 6 seconds:
<G41> Permitting To Pass - When a ROBOT has received a signal to pass (see Rule <G38>), or when the REFEREE signals that a ROBOT is pinning an opponent in place, the ROBOT shall have 6 seconds to move out of the way and create a “passing lane” to allow the opposing ROBOT through. ROBOTS that fail to do so within 6 seconds after the “signal to pass” shall receive a PENALTY. Repeated infractions will result in a YELLOW CARD being issued to the ROBOT.
see also G42 again and it will help clarify things out.
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Hello Ziv,
When you say you've "checked this possibility a couple times", who did you check with?
From what I see, "impeding" is preventing or obstructing an opposing ROBOT’S ability to proceed around the TRACK
in the direction of traffic. This could mean that you have all rights to stop a robot from moving against the direction of traffic by merely parking behind them (as I would not suggest pushing a robot into the overpass).
Also, as Gary has stated (as defined by past experince) pinning was called on a robot that pushed another robot against a field element, but merely parking behind them would not be pushing them. As there is no clear definition of pinning (that I can find), but there is history that you need to be pushing a robot to be pinning them, this does not appear to be pinning.
I'd suggest the answer is not so clear unless asked directly to FIRST Q&A. I'll try to get hold of my team leader to ask, but if anyone else has direct access to ask questions, please do so.