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Unread 08-01-2009, 10:50
pearldrumzach pearldrumzach is offline
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Re: Blocking your own trailer

So, does that mean that for example, if a robot was shaped like this (letters in place to form the shape; look at the lines):
III_______
II/RRRRRRR\
I/RRRRRRRR\
|__|SSS|__| (I know, bad representation, but you get the idea)

Then would the bumper perimeter be shaped like this?
III_______
II/RRRRRRR\
I/RRRRRRRR\
|_________|


Definition:

BUMPER PERIMETER – the polygon defined by the outer-most set of exterior vertices on the ROBOT
(without the BUMPERS or Trailer Hitch attached) that are within the BUMPER ZONE. To determine
the BUMPER PERIMETER, wrap a piece of string around the ROBOT at the level of the BUMPER
ZONE - the string describes this polygon. The BUMPER PERIMETER may extend up to, but cannot
exceed, the maximum ROBOT volume constraints defined in Rule <R11>.

According to the definition of the bumper perimeter, if you draw a string around your robot then that defines your bumper perimeter, and that is how it would look if you took a string around and held it taut, correct?

-Zach
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