Once a match finishes and another match is getting ready to start, is it legal to have sensors scanning the playing field looking for blocks, or do we have to wait to actually start?
Your robot may begin operating, but not actually moving, between the time the hands off period begins and the start announcement is given. The sequence of events is: Team(s) place their robot(s) on the playing field. Hands off announcement is given. Blocks are placed on the playing field in a unique configuration. Start announcement is given. Teams manually start their robots. • We would like to do something a little different this year. Instead of using batteries, we would like to use an external combustion steam engine to power our robot. Since heating the water would require some kind of (rather warm) heat source, we would like some guidance on what would be acceptable. What we would REALLY like to use is a propane burner similar to what you might see in a camping stove. So long as all of the components meet normal, commercial safety standards, is this ok? If not, other less desirable options we’ve come up with are wood, alcohol (which could also be used in our victory/defeat celebr
