Official Q&A: VEX IQ Robotics Competition 2026-2027: Level Up
3256: VEX IQ Level Up Loading Zone
In years past the loading zone has to be robot free before an element can be placed in the loading zone. This year it is not in the rules so I would like to clarify. Is it allowed for a robot to be partly in the loading zone when a bean bag is being placed? As I read it, the only rule is that a robot can not touch a bean bag if the loader it touching it or if the bean bag is still moving.
Thank you
That is not one of the criteria listed in <SG7>; there is no rule prohibiting a Robot from being within a Load Zone when a Bean Bag is Loaded there.
However, it is recommended (not required) for the Robot to remain some distance away from the Bean Bag in that scenario until the Loader’s hand is clearly no longer in contact with the Bean Bag, making it abundantly clear to the Head Referee that <SG7> clauses D and G are not being violated.