Answered: Robot interaction during autonomous before leaving starting square?

[lujo98]

Are we allowed to move the robot, or push buttons on the robot during autonomous if the robot never leaves the starting square? How exactly may we interact with it?

Would it be legal if, say, I wanted to push a button every so often to input information?

[Karthik]

@lujo98

Are we allowed to move the robot, or push buttons on the robot during autonomous if the robot never leaves the starting square? How exactly may we interact with it?

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@VEX Skyrise Game Manual

<G8> During a Match, Robots may be operated only by the Student Drive Team Members and/or by software running in the on-board control system. During the Autonomous Period Drive Team Members are not permitted to interact with the Robot or the controls on their VEXnet Joysticks in any way, directly, or indirectly. (e.g. Triggering sensors without touching the Robot is still illegal) Minor violations of this rule that do not affect the match will result in a warning. Egregious (match affecting) offenses will result in a Disqualification. Teams that receive multiple warnings may also receive a Disqualification at the head referee’s discretion.

As per the above quoted rule, you are never allowed to interact with the Robot during the autonomous period.