Do minibots need to stay at the top of the pole?

[DonRotolo]

Originally Posted by Jazonk

By this definition, it doesn't seem that it needs to remain there, it just needs to touch the top.

I like this interpretation and agree with it.

Originally Posted by sloteera

I think that if you store some energy (like elastic through rubbers i.e.) on your ROBOT to launch your MINIBOT, it won't be autonomous.

Is storing energy with rubber any different from storing energy chemically (i.e., a battery)?

Originally Posted by princessnatalie

But wouldn't "giving a boost" be illegal?
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Which to my understanding is as soon as the mini bot or deployment like device is anywhere over the base.

If the second assertion were true - deployment takes place the instant the robot touches the plane of the base - then my Hostbot's pushing it the rest of the way TO the tower pole wouldn't be allowed, because it's not autonomous on the part of the minibot. Right?

OK, so let's theorize that we CAN in fact continue to push Minibot to the pole. As soon as we RELEASE minibot, it must be autonomous.

What if I release it with a huge spring? It's moving up at 10 m/s, hostbot isn't touching it...and when it slows down enough, the motors take over, propelling minibot the rest of the way to the top.

Does that sound illegal?