The intent of and is to limit Robots to the air pressure stored in two reservoir tanks, as well as the normal working air pressure contained in their pneumatic cylinders and tubing on the Robot . Teams may not use other elements for the purposes of storing or generating air pressure. Using cylinders or additional pneumatic tubing solely for additional storage is in Violation of the spirit of this rule. SG5> Stay away from nets on the Goals. Becoming Entangled with the net on either Goal is considered a violation of and/or , and will result in a Disablement . Causing an opponent to become Entangled with the net is considered a violation of and, at a minimum, will result in a Disablement for both Teams . When issuing a Major Violation or Minor Violation to a Team , Head Referees must provide the rule number of the specific rule that has been Violated, and record the Violation on the Match Anomaly Log

Autonomous Win Point - An additional Win Point awarded to any Alliance that has completed a defined set of tasks at the end of the Autonomous Period of a Qualification Match . See for more information. This rule applies to both intentional and unintentional interactions. Teams are responsible for the actions of their own Robots .

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License Plates are considered non-functional decorations (per ), and must fulfill all relevant Robot rules (e.g., they must fit within the 18” cube, cannot functionally change the stability or rigidity of the Robot , cause Entanglement , etc.)

Legal plastic types include polycarbonate (Lexan), acetal monopolymer (Delrin), acetal copolymer (Acetron GP), POM (acetal), ABS, PEEK, PET, HDPE, LDPE, Nylon (all grades), Polypropylene, and FEP. Each Triball scored in a Goal is worth five (5) points, and each Triball which makes it into an Offensive Zone is worth two (2) points. For the purposes of this rule, a “count” is defined as an interval of time that is approximately one second in duration, and “counted-out” by Head Referees verbally.

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This rule only applies during the Driver Controlled Period . Entering an opponent’s Goal is not permitted at any time during the Autonomous Period . Similarly, Adults are encouraged to teach the Students how to code various functions involving applicable sensors and mechanisms, then have the Students program the Robot from what they have learned.

S1> Be safe out there. If at any time the Robot operation or Team actions are deemed unsafe or have damaged a Field Element or Triball , the offending Team may receive a Disablement and/or Disqualification at the discretion of the Head Referee . The Robot will require re-inspection as described in rule before it may take the field again.Major Violations of this rule are not required to be Match Affecting . Intentional and/or egregious tipping, Entanglement , or damage may be considered a Major Violation at the Head Referee’s discretion. Minor Violations usually result in a verbal warning from the Head Referee during the Match , which should serve to inform the Team that a rule is being Violated before it escalates to a Major Violation .