paper: 2015 IRI Rule Changes

[Bennett548]

I think the intent was to give each team shot at two of the recycling containers on the step. Dividing the step in half is really the best way to do this, to prevent 610 and 1024 (for example) from colliding in the middle of the step.

In this case I feel the clarification was necessary to prevent teams from building blocking devices.

Originally Posted by Kevin Leonard

I don't believe this is the intent, but could a design like a one-sided 610 or 1024 be used, or would that be illegal?

The beauty of the clarification is that it provides a very clear answer to your question. If their "robot, robot part, or game piece that has been contacted by a robot" breaks that plane they are given a red card.

1024 could just only use one arm. 610 could remove half their arm and move the robot over a bit and that might work, but they may need to remove part of the structure so that it doesn't break that boundary plane.

[Poseidon5817]

From 2.3.1: Totes

Each MATCH begins with 142 Gray TOTES and six (6) yellow TOTES. The totes are staged before the match in the following manner:

Twelve (12) gray TOTES are placed on the STEP.

Twenty-Eight (28) gray TOTES are placed in each LANDFILL ZONE.

Forty-Two (42) gray TOTES are placed in each ALLIANCE STATION.

One (1) yellow TOTE is placed in each of the six (6) taped boxes as described in Section 2.1.5: Zone Markings

Correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't there be 152 gray totes on the field at the start of the match according to the list above?

12 + (2*28) + (2*42)
12 + 56 + 84 = 152