Answered: <SG8> in autonomous & Possession

[xraymypanda]

Karthik,
When starting in the hanging zone with the preload in possession of the robot, is it legal to bump the nearest large ball such that it knocks the Buckyballs on the bump into the Middle Zone. The robot would never directly come into contact with the buckyballs, but push the big ball instead.

Possessing – A Robot is considered to be Possessing a BuckyBall if it actively controlling the BuckyBall.
Examples of Possessing include:
• Carrying or holding BuckyBall(s) in the Robot
• **Herding BuckyBalls, i.e. intentionally pushing or impelling BuckyBall(s) to a desired location or
path **
o Accidentally Herding BuckyBall(s) (i.e. driving through BuckyBall(s) in the path of the
Robot) is not considered herding, and thus not considered Possessing
• Trapping BuckyBall(s), i.e. intentionally pressing BuckyBall(s) up against a field object

Would this be considered herding per the definition, or entirely legal?
Thank you ahead of time.

[Karthik]

Karthik,
When starting in the hanging zone with the preload in possession of the robot, is it legal to bump the nearest large ball such that it knocks the Buckyballs on the bump into the Middle Zone. The robot would never directly come into contact with the buckyballs, but push the big ball instead.

Would this be considered herding per the definition, or entirely legal?
Thank you ahead of time.

As long as the Large Ball is only being pushed and not being held, this type of maneuver would be considered legal.