Answered: Match Loads

[mcops]

As far as introducing match loads into the match after it has started, is it legal to:

1. place match load on ground in front of robot, without direct contact with the robot?
2. place match load so it touches the robot, but when you let go of it it falls to the ground?
3. toss the match load onto the field, so that it touches the robot before hitting the ground?
4. touch the robot at all while introducing a match load?

thank you.

[Karthik]

@mcops

As far as introducing match loads into the match after it has started, is it legal to:

1. place match load on ground in front of robot, without direct contact with the robot?

Provided that the Match Load is placed such that it’s touching an Alliance Starting Tile this would be legal.

@mcops

2. place match load so it touches the robot, but when you let go of it it falls to the ground?

Yes, this would be legal.

@mcops

3. toss the match load onto the field, so that it touches the robot before hitting the ground?

Yes, provided that no energy is imparted upon the Scoring Object, causing it to end up in a Scored position.

@mcops

4. touch the robot at all while introducing a match load?

If the Robot is in contact with the Alliance Starting Tile during the *Autonomous Period *human contact with the Robot is permitted to allow for the loading of Match Loads. All other contact is prohibited for the purposes of loading Match Loads.
thank you.