Need Help fast on GM17

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Posted by Harold Lawrence.

Other on team #458, RoboIndians, from Jefferson High School and NASA AMES.

Posted on 4/1/2000 12:49 AM MST



Rule GM17 states that human players returning balls to
the playing field shall do so by 'throwing them over the front
safety shield'.

A couple of teams today during the NASA regional qualifiying
matches extended their baskets to the top of the alliance station
and placed all of the alliance balls into it. Then, they would then go
straight to the goal and unload, scoring an instant 12 points.

I don't call dribbling balls over the edge a throw. What do you think?

Thanks, Harold

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Posted by Michael Martus.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Coach on team #47, Chief Delphi, from Pontiac Central H.S. and Delphi Automotives Systems.

Posted on 4/1/2000 6:24 AM MST


In Reply to: Need Help fast on GM17 posted by Harold Lawrence on 4/1/2000 12:49 AM MST:




Putting the balls in the basket is in the spirit of the rule. The definition of throwing can mean many things. The amount of force, tragetery, movement as well as pushing.

Lets not get so picky with the rules. Doing so would cause more problems than it would solve.

In the three regionals we have been to the action of loading the basket has been acceptable and no official or team has brought up this question.

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Posted by Jon.

Engineer on team #190, Gompei, from Mass Academy of Math and Science and Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Posted on 4/1/2000 12:30 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Need Help fast on GM17 posted by Michael Martus on 4/1/2000 6:24 AM MST:



I agree, as long as the team's robot does not penetrate the airspace or the HP's hands go over the edge, it's ok.
think of it as a really really weak throw...