Number of Players

[Thunter]

Do we have to have 2 active drivers? We are able to drive and operate our robot with only one person, while the other would be a "spotter." Is this allowed?

[Ziaholic]

There are not any rules that I am aware of that forces both Drivers to be holding joysticks.

Over the past 6 weeks, the roles of our Pilot and CoPilot have changed drastically. We are moving features from Joy1 to Joy2 on a daily basis. Joy2's features have dropped pretty low at times, but never to zero. ... but that's just us.

... but just because you CAN put it all on one Joystick, are you sure that that's the best way to go? Either way, I don't think you are violating any rules.

[IndySam]

Yes your second operator can be a spotter or can help with balls like a second human player. He just can't handle the trident.

<G15> BALL Handling – BALLS may be handled by any TEAM member when BALLS are in the
CORRAL or ALLIANCE STATION. BALLS may not be handled until they have exited from
the BALL COUNTER and are in the CORRAL. Violation: PENALTY.
<G16> BALL Return - HUMAN PLAYERS must place BALLS on the BALL RETURN using the
TRIDENT. No other means are permitted for TEAMS to return BALLS to the FIELD.
Violation: Two PENALTIES and YELLOW CARD.