Answered: Modifying Robots During the Match

[xwon3]

#1.

<G10> Robots may not intentionally detach parts during any Match, or leave mechanisms on the field. If
an intentionally detached component or mechanism affects game play the team shall be Disqualified at
the referee’s discretion. Multiple intentional infractions may result in Disqualification for the entire
competition.

<SG5> During the Autonomous Period, Drivers and Coaches may handle their own Robot while the
Robot is in contact with their own Alliance Starting Tile.
<SG6> During the Driver Controlled Period, Drivers and Coaches may handle their own Robot as long as
the robot has never left the Alliance Starting Tile. The intent of this rule is to allow teams to fix Robots
which were unable to move at the start of the Match.

Does this mean that you can change parts of your robot during autonomous, for example intake mechanism?

#2

<SG14> Robots may not enter or exit an Isolation Zone while the Gate associated with that Isolation
Zone is down.

What is the definition of enter or exit? A robot fully in the isolation zone? Or will you be disqualified if you break the plane of the isolation zone?

[Karthik]

Does this mean that you can change parts of your robot during autonomous, for example intake mechanism?

No. Let’s take a look at the definition of a Robot from the VEX Gateway Game Manual.

Robot – Anything (which has passed inspection) a team places on the field prior to the start of a Match.

Thus, changing parts of your *Robot *with parts that were not part of the *Robot *originally at the starts of the Match would be illegal.

What is the definition of enter or exit? A robot fully in the isolation zone? Or will you be disqualified if you break the plane of the isolation zone?

Teams may not completely enter or exit an *Isolation Zone. *Teams may not intentionally touch the foam tiles in another zone.