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G412       Watch your FIELD interaction. A ROBOT is prohibited from the following interactions with FIELD elements (with the exception of the RUNGS and UPRIGHTS):

A.      grabbing,

B.      grasping,

C.      attaching to (including the use of a vacuum or hook fastener to anchor to the FIELD carpet),

D.      becoming entangled with, and

E.      suspending from.

Violation: MAJOR FOUL, plus YELLOW CARD if REPEATED, or longer than MOMENTARY. If the Head REFEREE infers that damage is likely, DISABLED. Corrective action (such as removing the offending MECHANISM, and/or re-inspection) may be required before the ROBOT will be allowed to compete in subsequent MATCHES.

Similar Rules

Rule G410
G410       *Keep your BUMPERS low. ROBOT extensions may not interact with the carpet, BUMPS, or TOWER BASE such that the BUMPERS are lifted out of the BUMPER ZONE (see R405).
Rule G417
G417       *Don’t tip or entangle. A ROBOT may not deliberately, attach to, tip over, or entangle with an opponent ROBOT.
Rule G411
G411       Don’t damage the FIELD. A ROBOT may not damage FIELD elements.
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.