Answered: Hanging definition clarification - supporting

[Totally_Generic_Name]

In the definitions for Hanging with a ball:

Hanging With A Ball –A Robot is considered to be Hanging With A Ball if it is Hanging and touching a Large Ball of your Alliance’s Color that is not touching a foam field tile and is not touching another non Hanging Robot of your own Alliance.

and High Hanging:

High Hanging – A Robotis considered to be High Hanging if it is touching the Hanging Bar of its own color and completely above the plane parallel to the foam field tiles, formed by the top of the field perimeter. Note: A High Hanging Robot does not also count as a Low Hanging Robot.

there is a discrepancy where High (and Low) hanging do not specify that the hanging robot is not touching a non-hanging robot of the same alliance. Is it intended that hanging bots cannot be supported by non-hanging bots?

In addition, since there is no contrary statement, am I correct in thinking that a robot can be “supported” by a scoring object like a large ball or buckyball? Can that object be held by the alliance partner to push the hanging robot up, if this is the case (and because there is no mention of *supporting * as per the definition)?

[Karthik]

there is a discrepancy where High (and Low) hanging do not specify that the hanging robot is not touching a non-hanging robot of the same alliance. Is it intended that hanging bots cannot be supported by non-hanging bots?

There is no restriction on High Hanging or Low Hanging Robots contacting other Robots.

Robots that are Hanging With A Ball, may not have the Large Ball contact a non Hanging Robot of the same Alliance.

In addition, since there is no contrary statement, am I correct in thinking that a robot can be “supported” by a scoring object like a large ball or buckyball? Can that object be held by the alliance partner to push the hanging robot up, if this is the case (and because there is no mention of *supporting * as per the definition)?

Yes, you are correct.