<GG10>
Handling the Robot mid-Match is allowed under certain circumstances. If a Robot goes completely outside the playing Field, gets stuck, tips over, or otherwise requires assistance, the Drive Team Members may retrieve & reset their Robot with the Head Referee’s permission. To do so, the Team must do the following:
• Signal the Referee by placing their VEX IQ Controller on the ground. The Head Referee may ask the Driver to demonstrate the problem using the Robot controller before approving the Robot reset (e.g., confirming that the Robot is broken, undriveable, or stuck on an obstacle) if the issue with the Robot isn’t obvious.
• Any Scoring Objects being controlled by the Robot while being handled must be removed from the Field, will not be returned to the Field, and cannot be reintroduced by the Loaders. No other Scoring Objects should be adjusted. In the context of this rule, “controlled” implies that the Robot was manipulating the Scoring Object, and not simply touching it. For example, if the Scoring Object would move with the Robot either vertically or while turning, then the Robot is “controlling” that Scoring Object.
• The Robot must be placed back into a legal position that meets the criteria listed in clauses a,b, c, & d of <SG1>. If any Scoring Objects are preventing the Robot from being legally placed, they should be removed from the Field, will not be returned to the Field, and cannot be reintroduced by the Loaders. The Robot does not get a new Preload during this reset.
• Swapping one set of parts for another, or adding new pieces to a Robot mid-Match during a <GG10> or <RSC5> interaction is considered a Violation of the intent and spirit of this rule. Repairing a Robot, or reattaching parts of the Robot that unintentionally break off during a Match, is allowed.
• As described in rule <S1>, Students cannot step into the Field at any time during a Match. If the Drive Team Members cannot reach the Robot due to the Robot being in the center of the Field, they may ask the Head Referee to pick up the Robot and hand it to the Drive Team Members for placement according to the conditions above. This rule has additional Violation notes. See Appendix D.