G04

[Steven Donow]

Originally Posted by fox46

I've been waiting to see how this develops as well. I have no clue how they expect to attach a belay line to the top of a robot that is 6ft+ off the ground without using a step ladder. To assert that a step ladder is unsafe and cannot be used by teams but can by field staff seems rather hypocritical. I have the feeling that they haven't quite thought this through.

I wouldn't say it's hypocritical, mainly because odds are, the event staff using a step ladder will be considered "trained staff"

[Qbot2640]

Originally Posted by stevend1994

I wouldn't say it's hypocritical, mainly because odds are, the event staff using a step ladder will be considered "trained staff"

I wouldn't count on this...the rule states that the robot will be removed "by the team" and "under the supervision of..." event staff (emphasis mine).

I asked the Q&A question quoted above, thinking that some assistance would be provided, but it seems that (from the response) that will not be the case. I would interpret that a team who needs assistance in any way getting their robot down will be issued the yellow card.