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Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2024-2025: Rapid Relay
2484: Can a robot extend over the front of the Loading Station
As long as the robot doesn't break the plane of the load zone prior to the ball being released, can a robot extract the ball from the loading station before it is 'randomized' into the load zone.
For example, is this legal? https://youtu.be/SNF6m3-aY_U?si=ibUy6luEIcfCgL5A
Answered by committee
There is no rule prohibiting a Robot from making contact with a Ball in the Loading Station before the Ball is "randomized" by falling left or right onto the Floor.
<SG4> clause D simply states, "No Robot(s) may be in the Load Zone at the time the Ball is released by the Loader."