Accidental Ramming in Autonomous Mode

[FRC200641]

Rule <G35> states "In all cases involving robot-to-robot contact, the head referee may assess a 10 point penalty and/or the robot may be disqualified..." Does this general statement, and the ones regarding specific interactions, apply to the autonomous period? For example, if program logic or a sensor fails and a robot rams another in the autonomous period can the aforementioned penalty be assessed?

[GDC]

There is no exemption from the Robot-Robot Interaction rules (or any other rules) during the Autonomous Period. Penalties will be assessed against robots during the Autonomous Period just as they would be during the Teleoperated Period of the match.