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.