Thread: YMTC: Redabot completes an autonomous lap
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Re: YMTC: Redabot completes an autonomous lap
I don't see any question here. This has been one of the most consistent calls that I have seen in all of the regionals I've attended and watched.

At time zero, the robot has crossed 4 lines, and thus earns 16 points.

Also, the robot receives a warning for slamming into the opposing wall and will receive a yellow card the next time it occurs.

At the beginning of teleoperated, the robot is considered to be in the quadrant immediately following its home stretch for the purposes of the game (G22...), and will have to go around the field to get points for a lap.

If I were this team, I would either speed up the autonomous or stop before the finish line so I receive the most points for my effort.

Do I think this interpretation is asinine? Yes. Is that relevant to how the rules have consistently been called? No. Does it confuse the audience? Of course. Will the GDC change the rule? Doubtful. Will IRI change the rule? One can hope... but I digress.

16 points. End of story, and no argument.
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