Answered: Scoring from Isolation to Interaction

[john01]

Hey, I was wondering if a robot could score from inside the isolation zone to the interaction 30" goal (when ISO gate is still down). Is that legal? Also, are robots allowed to break the isolation plane (e.g. throw objects over) or does that gate act as a wall? Thanks.

[Karthik]

I’ve decided to change the order of your questions, to allow for a more succinct set of answers.

@john01

Also, are robots allowed to break the isolation plane (e.g. throw objects over) or does that gate act as a wall? Thanks.

Let’s take a look at the rule which talks about crossing the Gate, from the VEX Gateway Game Manual, Rule <SG14>

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<SG14> Robots may not enter or exit an Isolation Zone (i.e. intentionally touching the foam field tiles in the new zone) while the Gate associated with that Isolation Zone is down. Simply breaking the plane of the new zone is legal. Violations of this rule will result in a Disqualification.

So, from this rule we can see that breaking the plane of the new zone is legal, however intentionally touching down in the new is illegal. So throwing Scoring Objects over the wall would be a legal strategy.

@john01

Hey, I was wondering if a robot could score from inside the isolation zone to the interaction 30" goal (when ISO gate is still down). Is that legal?

This action on its own violates no rules, thus it would be legal. Please see above for the full details on the legality of crossing between zones when a Gate is still down.

[john01]

Ok, thanks so much! I just have one more question. In isolation, during the autonomous period, is it legal to put objects into your robot (or put them on the starting tile and let the robot pickup)? I know it is legal in interaction, but my understanding is that match loads are not allowed in the isolation zone (only preloads), in any part of the match. Am i correct in this, or is it allowed? Thanks.

[Karthik]

@john01

Ok, thanks so much! I just have one more question. In isolation, during the autonomous period, is it legal to put objects into your robot (or put them on the starting tile and let the robot pickup)? I know it is legal in interaction, but my understanding is that match loads are not allowed in the isolation zone (only preloads), in any part of the match. Am i correct in this, or is it allowed? Thanks.

You are correct. All Match Loads must occur in the Interaction Zone. This is seen in <SG7>, quoted below for your convenience.

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<SG7> Any Scoring Objects introduced during the Match must be either gently placed on a Robot of your own color touching an Alliance Starting Tile or gently placed on an Alliance Starting Tile of your own color. The intent of this rule is to allow teams to introduce objects into play, but not to impart energy on the scoring object which will cause it to end up in a scored position. Violations of this rule will result in warning for the first offense. Subsequent offenses or an egregious first offense will result in a Disqualification.
• Match Loads may be introduced by a Driver or Coach at any point during the Match. **Match Loads may only be introduced in the Interaction Zone. **Violations will result in a Disqualification.
• Doubler Barrels and Negation Barrels may only be introduced by a Driver or Coach during the last 30 seconds of the Match. Doubler Barrels may only be introduced in the Interaction Zone. Negation Barrels may only be introduced in the Isolation zone. Violations will result in a Disqualification.