Spy Box Human Player Driver

[AlanEsquivel]

Thank you for all your answers!

[leaderbot]

So is it ok to bring props into the spy box area (ie: signage or flags)?

[Dustin B.]

In section 3 G9 it says the following "DRIVE TEAMS must be in their CASTLE and behind the STARTING LINE prior to the start of the MATCH, with the exception of one (1) DRIVER or HUMAN PLAYER per ALLIANCE who may elect to start in the SPY BOX"
Does this mean that the robot driver of one team can choose to control the robot from the spy box.

[Dezion]

Originally Posted by Dustin B.

In section 3 G9 it says the following "DRIVE TEAMS must be in their CASTLE and behind the STARTING LINE prior to the start of the MATCH, with the exception of one (1) DRIVER or HUMAN PLAYER per ALLIANCE who may elect to start in the SPY BOX"
Does this mean that the robot driver of one team can choose to control the robot from the spy box.

Depends on what you mean by control. The operator console must be in the driver station in the castle, however G35 may allow for some "control."

Originally Posted by G35

A ROBOT shall be operated solely by the DRIVERS and/or HUMAN PLAYERS of that Team, and/or an ALLIANCE partner within the SPY BOX.
Violation: Offending ROBOT will be DISABLED

[Dustin B.]

Would it be legal for the drivers station computer and operator to be in the castle but the actual driver has the controller with him/her in the spy box. We could run an extension from the computer to the spy box.

[GeeTwo]

Originally Posted by Dustin B.

In section 3 G9 it says the following "DRIVE TEAMS must be in their CASTLE and behind the STARTING LINE prior to the start of the MATCH, with the exception of one (1) DRIVER or HUMAN PLAYER per ALLIANCE who may elect to start in the SPY BOX"
Does this mean that the robot driver of one team can choose to control the robot from the spy box.

Originally Posted by Dezion

Depends on what you mean by control. The operator console must be in the driver station in the castle, however G35 may allow for some "control."

Agreed. No powered signal devices are allowed in the spy box, including either wired or wireless controllers. If you set up (for example) a Kinect type interface with the camera and control unit in the castle or on the robot, the spy could "drive" a robot using this interface in teleop (not auto).

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by leaderbot

So is it ok to bring props into the spy box area (ie: signage or flags)?

As long as it doesn't mimic any aspects of the field or intentionally designed to interfere with other vision systems (ie a flag with a retroreflective rectangle roughly the size of the goal), it's alright. The GDC suggests baguettes or legs of mutton.