Answered: Trapping two robots

[Ephemeral_Being]

The definition for trapping states:

Trapping– A Robot is considered to be trapped if an opposing Robot has restricted it into a small, confined area of the field, approximately the size of one foam field tile or less, and has not provided an avenue for escape.

In a hypothetical scenario, a team has restricted two robots to one of the following specified field areas.

1. Two robots are restricted to a portion of the field roughly 50" by 26" in area (2 foam tiles by 1 foam tile, for a total of 2 field tiles).

2. Two robots are restricted to a portion of the field roughly 36" by 36" in area (1.5 foam tiles by 1.5 foam tiles, for a total of 2.25 field tiles).

3. Two robots are restricted to a potion of the field roughly 50" by 50" in area (2 field tiles by 2 field tiles, for a total of 4 field tiles).

4. Two robots are restricted to a portion of the field roughly 50" x 72" in area. (2 field tiles by 3 field tiles, for a total of 6 field tiles).

Our understanding of the rule is that it should be applied “One tile per robot.” That is to say, for each trapped robot, there must be an available area of 24" x 24," that of one field tile. By this definition, all of the above scenarios would be permissible. We would like a clarification, though, before this becomes an issue.

[Karthik]

@Ephemeral_Being

The definition for trapping states:

In a hypothetical scenario, a team has restricted two robots to one of the following specified field areas.

1. Two robots are restricted to a portion of the field roughly 50" by 26" in area (2 foam tiles by 1 foam tile, for a total of 2 field tiles).

2. Two robots are restricted to a portion of the field roughly 36" by 36" in area (1.5 foam tiles by 1.5 foam tiles, for a total of 2.25 field tiles).

3. Two robots are restricted to a potion of the field roughly 50" by 50" in area (2 field tiles by 2 field tiles, for a total of 4 field tiles).

4. Two robots are restricted to a portion of the field roughly 50" x 72" in area. (2 field tiles by 3 field tiles, for a total of 6 field tiles).

Our understanding of the rule is that it should be applied “One tile per robot.” That is to say, for each trapped robot, there must be an available area of 24" x 24," that of one field tile. By this definition, all of the above scenarios would be permissible. We would like a clarification, though, before this becomes an issue.

As always, it’s impossible to issue any sort of blanket rulings on snapshots of hypothetical situations. That being said, based on what you have described, it seems as though there are no rules violations taking place. A final determination would be made based on viewing the entire situation in question.

[Ephemeral_Being]

@Karthik

As always, it’s impossible to issue any sort of blanket rulings on snapshots of hypothetical situations. That being said, based on what you have described, it seems as though there are no rules violations taking place. A final determination would be made based on viewing the entire situation in question.

Just wanted to make sure we were interpreting the rules correctly.

Thanks, Karthik.

[Karthik]

@Ephemeral_Being

Just wanted to make sure we were interpreting the rules correctly.

Thanks, Karthik.

You’re welcome.