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G1
Robots whose operation or design is dangerous or unsafe are not permitted.
G2
Drive teams may only enter the field if the player station LED strings are green, unless explicitly instructed by field staff.
G3
Drive teams may not climb over or step on game elements or the step. Drive teams may only enter or exit the field through open gates.
G4
Drive teams may not extend any body part into the field during the match.
G5
Only one alliance member may be in each Human Player Zone at a time.
G6
A single alliance member may not be in contact with both a tote and the chute door simultaneously.
G7
When placed on the field for a match, each robot must be:
A. in compliance with all robot rules, i.e. it has passed Inspection (For exceptions regarding Practice matches, see
Section 5.2 - Practice matches).
B. fully supported by the floor, scoring platform, and/or scoring platform ramps on their alliance's side of the
field, and
C. completely outside of their Auto Zone and Landfill Zone.
(If a robot is disabled prior to the start of the match, the drive team may not remove the robot from the field without the permission
of the Head Referee.)
A. in compliance with all robot rules, i.e. it has passed Inspection (For exceptions regarding Practice matches, see
Section 5.2 - Practice matches).
B. fully supported by the floor, scoring platform, and/or scoring platform ramps on their alliance's side of the
field, and
C. completely outside of their Auto Zone and Landfill Zone.
(If a robot is disabled prior to the start of the match, the drive team may not remove the robot from the field without the permission
of the Head Referee.)
G8
Drive teams may not leave items other than their robot on the field.
G9
Drive teams may only bring hand tools, including battery-operated hand tools, onto the field to configure or disassemble
their robots.
their robots.
G10
Drive teams may not cause significant or repeated delays to the start of a match.
(Drive teams are expected to stage their robots for a match safely and swiftly. As a guideline, robots should be configurable in fewer
than sixty (60) seconds. Drive team efforts that either intentionally or unintentionally delay the start of a match are not allowed.)
(Drive teams are expected to stage their robots for a match safely and swiftly. As a guideline, robots should be configurable in fewer
than sixty (60) seconds. Drive team efforts that either intentionally or unintentionally delay the start of a match are not allowed.)
G11
Drive teams may not cause significant or repeated delays to field reset at the conclusion of the match.
(Drive teams are expected to remove robots from the field after the match safely and swiftly. As a guideline, robots should be
configurable in fewer than sixty (60) seconds. Drive team efforts that either intentionally or unintentionally delay the field reset process are
not allowed.)
(Drive teams are expected to remove robots from the field after the match safely and swiftly. As a guideline, robots should be
configurable in fewer than sixty (60) seconds. Drive team efforts that either intentionally or unintentionally delay the field reset process are
not allowed.)
G12
Drive teams must be in the Alliance Station and behind the starting line prior to the start of the match.
G13
Drive teams may not rearrange totes or litter prior to the start of the match, with the exception of yellow tote placement per Section 3.1.4: MATCH Logistics.
G14
Robots will not be re-enabled after the conclusion of the match, nor will teams be permitted to tether to the robots.
G15
All teams must be civil towards their own team members, other teams, competition personnel, field staff, and event attendees while at an FRC event.
G16
The following actions are prohibited with regards to interaction with field elements (items A-D exclude totes, recycling containers, and litter):
A. grabbing
B. grasping
C. grappling
D. attaching to
E. becoming entangled
F. hanging
G. damaging (exception: unintentional damage to litter)
H. tying
(Driving over litter leading to litter damage is not a violation of this rule.)
A. grabbing
B. grasping
C. grappling
D. attaching to
E. becoming entangled
F. hanging
G. damaging (exception: unintentional damage to litter)
H. tying
(Driving over litter leading to litter damage is not a violation of this rule.)
G17
Robots may not push or react against the white horizontal surface of the step. Incidental reaction while interacting with totes or recycling containers is an exception to this rule.
G18
Robots may not contact anything beyond the step. Momentary contact as a result of robot interaction over the step is
an exception to this rule. If a robot becomes inoperable or "stuck" while some portion of the robot is extending beyond the step, the robot will not receive multiple fouls.
an exception to this rule. If a robot becomes inoperable or "stuck" while some portion of the robot is extending beyond the step, the robot will not receive multiple fouls.
G19
During auto, drive teams must remain behind the starting line and may not contact the operate console, unless for personal or equipment safety.
G20
During auto, any control devices worn or held by the drivers and/or human players must be disconnected from the
operator console.
operator console.
G21
During auto, drive teams must not directly or indirectly interact with robots or operator consoles.
G22
Robot height must not exceed 6 ft. 6 in. during the match.
(However, it is expected that robot that are on a scoring
platform may actually be slightly taller than the alliance wall due to the elevation of the scoring platform. This is permitted and not a violation of G22.)
(However, it is expected that robot that are on a scoring
platform may actually be slightly taller than the alliance wall due to the elevation of the scoring platform. This is permitted and not a violation of G22.)
G23
Robots may not cause totes, recycling containers, and/or litter to completely leave the field.
G24
Robots may not cause totes, recycling containers, and/or litter to completely transfer from their side of the field, or from the step, onto the opposite side of the field.
G25
Robots may not intentionally detach or leave parts on the field.
(G25 is not intended to penalize robots that encounter accidental breakage (e.g. a failed mechanism that falls off), as those actions are not intentional.)
(G25 is not intended to penalize robots that encounter accidental breakage (e.g. a failed mechanism that falls off), as those actions are not intentional.)
G26
Strategies aimed at the destruction or inhibition of robots via attachment, damage, tipping, or entanglements are not allowed.
G27
Robots and anything they control, e.g. a tote, may not contact anything outside the field.
G28
Drive teams must wear their designated buttons in a clearly visible location at all times while in the arena. During a playoff match, the alliance captain must clearly display the designated alliance captain identifier (e.g. hat or armband).
G29
Only the drive teams for the current match are allowed in their respective alliance stations.
G30
Drive team members must remain fully within the alliance station for the duration of the match, unless for personal safety.
G31
Coaches may not touch totes or litter, unless for personal safety.
G32
During a match, the robot shall be operated solely by the drivers and/or human players of that team.
G33
Litter may be introduced onto the field only during teleop and only in the following ways:
A. through the litter chute, or
B. over the alliance wall prior to the last twenty (20) seconds of the match.
A. through the litter chute, or
B. over the alliance wall prior to the last twenty (20) seconds of the match.
G34
Totes may only be introduced to the field through the tote chute.