Thread: Define "ROBOT"
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Re: Define "ROBOT"

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Originally Posted by Matt H. View Post
You are in essence defining a robot as a drive base then. Last year a team simply used ramps which folded out at the beginning of the match (no drive base) and were allowed to compete--should this not be allowed?
I was trying to answer the original question asked by InfernoX14 and looking at the GDC answer which talked about two chassis. I would certainly agree with you that the team that competed last year w/out a drive base should be able to compete. I could add another sentance: If a team chooses to forego a chassis/drivetrain during their inspection, please be aware that the team will not be permitted to add a chassis/drivetrain in the future.

I was trying make sure that the team would have to assemble something instead of just placing a box of stuff on the floor of the arena. I would not consider ramps that fold out and stay in place a box of stuff.
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