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R102       *ROBOTS may assist in holding the STARTING CONFIGURATION. In the STARTING CONFIGURATION, ROBOTS must be fully self-supported (i.e., does not exert force on the sides or top of a sizing tool). ROBOTS may accomplish this using any combination of:

A.      mechanical means while powered-off, and/or

B.      initializing an OpMode that pre-positions servos and motors to a desired stationary position. OpMode may control motors and servos to hold their position to maintain the STARTING CONFIGURATION.

ROBOTS holding STARTING CONFIGURATION during inspection or waiting for a MATCH to start may have to do so for several minutes and should limit the possibility of thermal failure (e.g., not having motors stalled against a hard stop). Teams must also be especially cautious when operating a running ROBOT during inspection, notifying the INSPECTOR that the ROBOT is live and taking every precaution to ensure the process is carried out safely.

Similar Rules

Rule R101
R101       *STARTING CONFIGURATION is limited to an 18-inch Cube. In the STARTING CONFIGURATION (the physical configuration in which a ROBOT starts a MATCH), the ROBOT must be fully self-contained within an 18 in. (45.70 cm) wide, by 18 in. (45.70 cm) long, by 18 in. (45.70 cm) high volume. The only exception is that:
Rule G303
G303       *ROBOTS on the FIELD must come ready to play a MATCH. A ROBOT must meet all following MATCH-start requirements:
Rule I307
I307          *ROBOTS may be powered on for inspection, as needed. Teams are allowed to power up and enable their ROBOT as part of the inspection process.
Rule I304
I304          *Bring the complete ROBOT and supporting equipment to inspection. At the time of inspection, the OPERATOR CONSOLE and the ROBOT with battery must be presented with all MECHANISMS (including all COMPONENTS of each MECHANISM), configurations, and decorations that will be used on the ROBOT in MATCHES without re-inspection per I305.