Answered: Interaction With the Gate

[magicode]

What exactly constitutes interacting with the gate? This post does offer some insight, but I just want to clarify.
Rule SG12 says:

<SG12> Robots may not interact with the Gate for more than five (5) seconds or after there are thirty-five (35) seconds remaining in the Match. Robots may not interfere with the raising of the Gate, nor may they lift the Gate. Violations of this rule will result in a Disqualification.

Does simply touching the gate for more than 5 seconds result in a disqualification?
What if a robot gets stuck and is not able to pull out of the gate? (What if the robot is able to pull out after 6 seconds?)
What if a robot is pushing another robot into the gate for more than 5 seconds? Are both teams disqualified? (What if this happens in autonomous?)
What if a robot pushes a game object into the gate?

Do the answers to any of these questions change depending on whether it is autonomous or driver control period? What about depending on which team’s gate is in question?

[Karthik]

@magicode

What exactly constitutes interacting with the gate?

Take a look at this previous Q&A for more insights.

@magicode

Does simply touching the gate for more than 5 seconds result in a disqualification?

Yes.

@magicode

What if a robot gets stuck and is not able to pull out of the gate? (What if the robot is able to pull out after 6 seconds?)

Teams are responsible for the actions of their robots. There is no allowance for “stuck” robots. This would be a DQ.

@magicode

What if a robot is pushing another robot into the gate for more than 5 seconds? Are both teams disqualified? (What if this happens in autonomous?)

The team who pushed the robot into the gate for more than 5 seconds would be disqualified for Pinning and/or for violating <SG12>. A team who is pinned into the Gate will never be punished.

@magicode

What if a robot pushes a game object into the gate?

There is no penalty for this action.

@magicode

Do the answers to any of these questions change depending on whether it is autonomous or driver control period? What about depending on which team’s gate is in question?

No.

[magicode]

Ok, thanks for clarifying. I knew that I had seen a post asking about this before, and I thought that I had found the right one. I guess I should have looked harder.

[Karthik]

@magicode

Ok, thanks for clarifying. I knew that I had seen a post asking about this before, and I thought that I had found the right one. I guess I should have looked harder.

You’re welcome!