Frequently Asked Questions

Following are some frequently asked questions, and their answers:

  1. Do all the mission objectives have to be completed in the challenge?No. You may attempt as many or as few of the mission objectives as you wish. For bonus points, however, you must accomplish all mission objectives in the proper order described in the “Understanding the Challenge Rules” and “Understanding the Mission Objectives” sections.
  2. If the robot’s attachment arm, but not the robot’s main body, moves over the challenge area boundaries is there a penalty? Yes. Any portion of the robot—tires, attachments, sensors, etc.—that breaks the CA boundaries will be considered a violation, and a penalty will be assessed. Cables are the only exception; no penalty ...

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