[PhilBot]

Originally Posted by JoshuaFreier

Hi Kevin,
I'm not sure I agree with your blanket statement that you can touch trailers. I agree that they can be touched in the bumper zone but <G32> seems pretty clear about any contact out side the bumper zone.

<G32> ROBOT to ROBOT Interaction - ...
...E. Contact outside of the BUMPER ZONE is not acceptable, and will result in a PENALTY. The offending ROBOT may be disqualified from the MATCH if the offense is particularly egregious or if it results in substantial damage to another ROBOT.

Joshua

The trailer is NOT the ROBOT. Whe have a whole section defining the ROBOT. The trailer is not included in that definition.

So "ROBOT to ROBOT" Interaction does not automatically include the Trailer. Just because the ROBOTS cannot touch outside the bumper zone does not automatically prohibit one ROBOT touching another Trailer.

Another example of this...All "Posession" rules apply to the ROBOT, but do not include the Trailer. eg: Your ROBOT cannot Possess two Empty Cells, but you could have 4 in your Trailer.