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
>>
>> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit
>> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or
>> leave the list".
>>
>> -- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ADMIN-L.
>> Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-admin-l.html to
>> subscribe.
>>
>
> ------------------------------
> To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit
> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave
> the list".
> VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ADMIN-L. Visit
> https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-admin-l.html to subscribe.
>

-- To UNSUBSCRIBE or CHANGE your settings, please visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-l.html and select "Join or leave the list".

-- VADCFLL administrative announcements are sent via VADCFLL-ADMIN-L. Visit https://listserv.jmu.edu/archives/vadcfll-admin-l.html to subscribe.