G403      1 NOTE at a time. In AUTO, a ROBOT may not CONTROL more than 1 NOTE at a time, either directly or transitively through other objects.

A ROBOT is in CONTROL of a NOTE if:

A.     the NOTE is fully supported by or stuck in, on, or under the ROBOT or

B.     it intentionally pushes a NOTE to a desired location or in a preferred direction (i.e. herding).

Examples of interaction with a NOTE that are not “CONTROL” include, but are not limited to:

A.     “bulldozing” (inadvertent contact with a NOTE while in the path of the ROBOT moving about the FIELD)

B.     “deflecting” (being hit by a NOTE that bounces into or off a ROBOT).

It is important to design your ROBOT so that it is impossible to inadvertently or unintentionally CONTROL more than the limit.

A ROBOT that pushes a NOTE from its staged location as described in Section 6.3.4 GAME PIECES may be considered herding that NOTE per G403-B. A ROBOT that pushes a NOTE that is no longer in its staged location is likely considered having bulldozed the NOTE per part A of this Blue Box.

Violation: TECH FOUL per additional NOTE.