Clarification on Rules

[RoboticsMinion]

Hi all,

I wanted to see if someone could clarify some of the following scenarios. It would be much appreciated!!

If the robot is touching their Skyrise at the end of the match, which pieces do not count? If there were 6 Skyrise pieces together, would the whole Skyrise be discounted or just one section?

Same scenario above but with cubes - which pieces would not receive points?

Also, for autonomous, if we have an LCD screen, are we allowed to hit a button on the screen to activate our autonomous after autonomous period has started?

Thank you!!!

[Noah.1064A]

I only know the cube situation the one you are touching does not count but only if it the same color as you.

[RoboticsMinion]

Okay thank you. To add to that is the other alliance allowed to place their cubes on your Skyrise?

[Noah.1064A]

No they can’t place their cubes on your skyrise.

[Kevin_Boenisch]

@RoboticsMinion

Hi all,
Also, for autonomous, if we have an LCD screen, are we allowed to hit a button on the screen to activate our autonomous after autonomous period has started?

Thank you!!!

The rule is quite specific in terms of interaction:

<SG4> During the Driver Controlled Period, Student Drive Team Members 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 that were unable to move at the start of the Match. The type of fixes that are allowed is limited to
the following:
a. Turning the Robot on or off
b. Plugging in a battery
c. Plugging in a VEXnet Key
d. Turning the power expander on or off

It does not mention anything about being allowed to press buttons or use the LCD, and this only during driver control, there is no interaction allowed in autonomous.