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G408       Don’t catch FUEL. A ROBOT may not do either of the following with FUEL released by the HUB unless and until that FUEL contacts anything else besides that ROBOT or FUEL CONTROLLED by that ROBOT:

A.      gain greater than MOMENTARY CONTROL of FUEL, or

B.      push or redirect FUEL to a desired location or in a preferred direction.

A ROBOT is in CONTROL of a SCORING ELEMENT if the SCORING ELEMENT is fully supported by or stuck in, on, or under the ROBOT.

Violation: MINOR FOUL. If strategic, MAJOR FOUL and YELLOW CARD.

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

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

B.      “deflecting” (being hit by a SCORING ELEMENT that bounces off a ROBOT and moves in a random direction.)

Examples of interaction which would be considered strategic include, but are not limited to:

C.      intentionally sitting under the HUB to collect a large quantity of FUEL,

D.      intentionally sitting under the HUB in order to redirect FUEL into your ALLIANCE ZONE.

7.4.3       ROBOT

Similar Rules

Rule G404
G404       *ROBOTS: use SCORING ELEMENTS as directed. A ROBOT may not deliberately use a SCORING ELEMENT in an attempt to ease or amplify a challenge associated with a FIELD element.
Rule G405
G405       *Keep SCORING ELEMENTS in bounds. A ROBOT may not intentionally eject SCORING ELEMENTS from the FIELD (either directly or by bouncing off a FIELD element or other ROBOT) with an exception of through the opening at the base of the OUTPOST.
Rule G210
G210       *Don’t expect to gain by doing others harm. A strategy not consistent with standard gameplay and clearly aimed at forcing the opponent ALLIANCE to violate a rule is not in the spirit of FIRST Robotics Competition and not allowed. Rule violations forced in this manner will not result in an assignment of a penalty to the targeted ALLIANCE.
Rule G402
G402       *Let the ROBOT do its thing. In AUTO, a DRIVE TEAM member may not directly or indirectly interact with a ROBOT or an OPERATOR CONSOLE unless for personal safety, OPERATOR CONSOLE safety, or pressing an E-Stop or A-Stop. A HUMAN PLAYER entering FUEL onto the FIELD is an exception to this rule.