Separate Powered Flashlights?

[Dwight_2]

Originally Posted by 7698q

Can we have a separately powered battery on a flash on the robot or is that not allowed? It says in the rules on page 82 it is fine for cameras, but does a flashlight count as a COTS?

I haven't read truly deep into the rules this year but last year they didn't have a problem with it as long as it didn't distract drivers.... (which it did in most cases) but other than for alignment ( for lining up the robot before a match) purposes I believe they are allowed. But don't quote me make sure you read carefully.

[rich2202]

Originally Posted by Dwight_2

I haven't read truly deep into the rules this year but last year they didn't have a problem with it as long as it didn't distract drivers

Flashlights are allowed. the OP was asking about a flashlight with it's own battery. Only COTS Computing Devices are allowed to have their own battery. A regular flashlight has to run off the Robot's battery.