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Re: Redirecting with an inclined top
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Originally Posted by Madison
Our concern has been that the movement of the robot's drivetrain alone may be enough to impart "active" properties unto an otherwise inactive robot feature. If the top of a robot is sloped and a ball bounces off of it inadvertently, surely this cannot violate the rules, but if the robot is moving while that happens such that the ball is directed advantageously, is that a significantly different behavior? It's a weird question.
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Especially if "intent" enters into the referees' decision process on contacting and redirecting the ball. If the robot is in motion when the ball hits above the bumper zone, will the referee need to decide whether the action was incidental or intended? If the ball travels in a favorable direction, was it good driving or good luck? I see this a a potential can of worms. I wouldn't want teams to be forced to stop the robot to avoid a <G45> penalty, even though if the robot was stopped at just the right place and orientation...ugh!
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