Yes it counts because "in" is defined as in the volume about the designated
area.  But again read the rules because the mission pieces can't violate
rule 13 (bullet 3) and each mission piece (2 people, assuming you left the
3rd in the patient area) and the 3 blood cells must each be "in" independent
of each other.

Eric

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Viquar Shaikh <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Eric
>
> So if I read this correctly - at the end of the time limit - if the robot
> is in the patient area with the 3 WBC + nurse + bioengineering riding on the
> robot (but not touching the mat) - does that count as  mission completed for
> Teamwork and getting the 3WBC to the patient area.
>
> Thanks
> Viquar
> Team # 8637
>
> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 5:06 AM, Eric Palmer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> The robot can end in the patient area with the people and white blood
>> cells in some sort of attachment.  However the people and white cells must
>> be in the vertical space about the patient area. So if a corner of the robot
>> is in that space and the attachment is not then they don't score. This is
>> addressed in the rules.
>>
>> *25 - IN - A is “in,” “into,” or has “reached” area B if ANY BIT of A is
>> OVER area B.
>> To be “in” an area is to penetrate the volume over that area. Base is a
>> special case; see Rule 11.
>>
>> Barely “in” is considered “in” unless the phrase “completely in” is used.
>>
>> Touching (direct contact) isn’t needed/doesn’t matter when assessing if
>> something is “in.”
>>
>> Objects are ruled on independent of each other, and independent of their
>> transports/containers.*
>>
>> But, the people and white cells must not be attached to anything
>> (including themselves) in a way that violates the rule in 13 bullet 3
>>
>> *13 - MISSION MODELS - Mission models are the objects that are already on
>> the field when you walk up to it.
>>
>> You may not bring duplicate mission models to the table if they could
>> confuse scoring.
>>
>> You may not take mission models apart, even temporarily.
>>
>> **You are limited as to how you may connect anything to a mission model.
>> Gently flipping and/or shaking
>> one (the heavier if the two are different) must allow gravity to
>> completely separate them. The ref does not
>> allow a start with an illegal connection. See Rule 20.
>>
>> Don’t walk away with mission models from the competition area. Bring them
>> back if you do. Thanks.*
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 3:25 AM, Jen Morris <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>>
>>> Is it permissible for the robot to end its run in the patient area with
>>> the
>>> white blood cells still in an attachment on the robot? How would that be
>>> scored?
>>>
>>> Does the robot have to return to base by the end of the 2 and a half
>>> minutes?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Jen Morris
>>> MELLT
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