Remote Robocoach position discussion.

[Travis Hoffman]

Originally Posted by Matt C

Hand signals from the remote robocoach station?

Set of eyes on the opposite end of the field could be handy.

Could anyone find a reference in the rules which explicitly prevents hand signaling, wipeboards, or any other "realtime" communication means from the remote Robocoach back to the Driver's station? All I could find was references to the Robocoach's interaction with the robot.

The remote Robocoach certainly has an up close view (and earful) of the opposing alliance's communication and tactics during a match. This would be useful should the Robocoach's team face anyone in that alliance again.

I'd personally hope teams' remote Robocoaches would be too busy watching the field to pay attention to their opponent's driver stations, but if it's legal to make such observations of your opponent and relay information back to your alliance station, then if I'm a drive team coach, I'm certainly going to prepare for that possibility. Maybe we'll talk in code or speak Navajo or something.