Yes, it will achieve ‘Robo-Pharaoh’.
Once the layer is completed, the points will confirm.
However, it is not allowed to intentionally move the
position of the blocks in the completed layers. This is
because there are no practical reasons of collapse
except the contact between robots and the finished
layers. If there is any reasonable reason for such
collapse, the referee committee will decide case by
case.
Q75 While placing blocks
on the upper layer, the blocks in the once completed
lower layer collapsed and the blocks are now shifted out
of the tolerance. In such case, can we continue placing
block on the upper layer on the ground that the lower
layer has been completed?
Yes, you can. However, if
the team intentionally moved the lower blocks so that
they can place upper blocks easily after the completion
of the layer, they will be disqualified according to the
Rule 10.4.
Q76 If the block which
has once been successfully placed in the correct
position should fall or exceeded the tolerance will we
lose score for that block?
The judgment will be different
depending on the circumstances. You will lose
score when the block should fall or exceed the tolerance
before completing one of the layers of the Pyramid that
you are working on. In order to score points, that block
must be repositioned in the right position or within
tolerance. Once the layer is completed, their points are
confirmed. However, it is not allowed to intentionally
move the position of the blocks in the completed layers.
Q77 Is it allowed to use
a Manual Robot that operates autonomously once the start
operation is done by the operator? Will you allow
partial automation of the Manual Robot that helps
operation?
It does not violate the
rules. However, unless it is capable of changing to
manual operation at anytime, it will not be regarded as
a Manual Robot.
Q78 Can we use one robot
in the multiple phases? Example 1) Use one of the robots
that will build Khafraa Pyramid to build Mankauraa
Pyramid.
Yes without violation of
the concerned rules
Example 2) Let Manual
Robot that will build Khufu Pyramid hold automatic mode
switch and use it as an Automatic Robot to build either
Khafraa or Mankauraa Pyramids.
Yes without violation of
the concerned rules. However, the number of robots will
be counted as one Manual Robot and one Automatic Robot.
Please plan carefully so that you will not violate Rule
8.1. Also, if the same robot will be used in a different
phase, the robot must be set in the Start Zone to
satisfy the conditions for start. In that case, the
robot cannot use blocks that have already been used in
the previous phases.
Q79 Is it OK to start
Automatic Robot using remote controller?
No, it is not allowed to
control Automatic Robot using remote controller.
Q80 Is it allowed to
charge robots with standby power supply before the game
starts?
Yes, standby power supply
is allowed.
Q81 If a robot has the structure of
vacuuming up blocks, is it allowed to activate the
pump function before the game begins?
A. Please use the vacuum
structure only after the game begins.
Q82 Do you regard some
parts of the robots that are connected only by power
supply cable or signal wire as two separate robots?
Separation means that
there is nothing that connects two parts. Therefore, if
robots are connected by any means, we don’t call it
separation.
Q83 Is it allowed for a
team member to manually activate one of the Automatic
Robots that will build Khafraa Pyramid and then that
robot to activate the other robot via communication? Is
it allowed for the robot that will build Khafraa Pyramid
to activate the robot that will build Mankauraa Pyramid
via communication?
No
Q84 At the start of the
game, is it OK to place blocks on the floor of the Start
Zone instead of loading them on the robot? At this
moment, the blocks and the robot are not in contact. The
robot will pick up the placed blocks only after the game
started.
Yes
Q85 Are all the blocks
must be either loaded on the robot or placed in the
Stock Zone at the start? Or is it OK to remove blocks
that will not be used out of the field before the game
starts?
Yes
Q86 Would you explain the
detailed procedure and conditions of blocks that can be
used in the case of retry?
Answer 1: When retry, the
team must bring back the robot to the Start Zone where
the robot has started. The size of the robot including
the loaded blocks must be within the regulated size at
the start.
Answer 2: If the robot is
loaded with blocks when the referee grants a retry, the
team can retry with the preloaded blocks. It is allowed
to adjust the position of the preloaded blocks. It is
also allowed to put down the preloaded blocks in the
Stock Zone.
Answer 3: When retry, the
blocks that the robot hasn’t loaded when the referee
grants a retry, cannot be loaded on the robot. Such
blocks must be returned to the Stock Zone.
Answer 4: It is allowed
to collect blocks that had fallen on the field, and
return them on the Stock Zone.
Answer 5: It is allowed
to return the blocks that were placed on the uncompleted
layers of the Pyramid, regardless of validity or
invalidity of the scores, to the Stock Zone. However, it
is not allowed to move blocks that were placed on the
already completed layers.
Answer 6: It is allowed
to adjust the position of the blocks which are placed in
the Stock Zone during the retry.
Answer 7: Suppose the
robot’s operation comes to a halt due to malfunction
while it is placing a block. If a retry is granted while
the robot is in contact with the block, the block must
either be loaded on the robot or placed in the Stock
Zone. (It is not allowed to leave the block on the
Pyramid as the team will score points when the robot
goes out of contact with the block.)
Q87:Can blocks be
held in the space above the first layer while the
first layer is being built?
Yes, if the blocks
are not placed but only held in the space above
without contact with the lower layers. However, When
making your robots, please consider that the robots
will not hinder the referee’s view to judge the
block positions.
Q88 : What is the
‘timing’ for the automatic robot to start building
upper layer after the completion of the lower layer?
According to Rule
5.11, the referee will raise flag each time a layer
is completed but when an automatic robot is building
the pyramid, the automatic robot cannot recognize
referee’s flag. Therefore, when the automatic robot
completed a layer, it will move away from it then
without waiting for the referee’s flag, the robot
will start building the upper layer. The referee
simultaneously checks the completion of the lower
layer and if the layer is completed, he will raise
the flag. If uncompleted, the referee will indicate
the team to do it again. (In the case when the robot
itself cannot re-construct the layer, the team will
ask for a retry).
Q89 :What happens if
a robot places the block of the first layer of
Mankauraa Pyramid in a wrong way and goes to the
Stock Zone and picks up the Golden Top Block before
the referee raises flag?
In this case, if the
referee judged the block placed in the first layer
as wrongly positioned, the robot has to return the
Golden Top Block to the Stock Zone, then re-do the
first layer. If the robot itself cannot re-construct
the layer, the team will ask for a retry.
Q90 : How far the
robot has to move away from all of the blocks in a
layer after the completion of the layer?
“How far the robot
moves away once the layer is completed does not
matter. What matters is that after the completion of
the layer, the robot must move away from all of the
blocks in the completed layer to make referee role
as graceful as possible. (see Figure 3 as example:
Squares (■) are where referees stand and arrows are
the direction of view of each referee.)”
Q91 :Is it OK to place a
block on top of the pre-fixed blocks in the picture
below? Please let us know how to judge this case.
The block in question is
placed on the uncompleted first layer but on the
prefixed blocks thus it does not violate the rules but
the referees must be able to judge the block positioning
easily.
Q92: Your answers to Q23
and Q56 are conflict, please explain?
There will be no point
deduction as the act of placing blocks on the upper
layer before competing lower layer does not apply to the
Rule 9 Violation. (see revised answer of Q23).
Q93: What is the maximum
extension height of manual robot during the game?
There is no height limit
for Manual Robot once the game starts.
Q94: With reference to
FAQ Q38, if two opposite parts with similar function are
used, how will the weight of the robot?
The total weight of all
robots and other devices shall not exceed 50kg as per
Rule 8.7.
Q95: With reference to
FAQ Q45, is putting blocks on top of the blocks of the
lower layer, but not in such a position that the upper
blocks scores a mark, considered as "placing blocks on
the upper layer"?
Yes
Q96
a- If the red team
unintentionally dropped its block in the blue team’s
side, can red team remove the block? Can red team ask
retry and use the same block again in the game?
The referee will remove
the dropped block, not the red team. The red team cannot
use the dropped block in the game even if the team
requested for retry and the referee grants the retry.
b- If the red team
unintentionally dropped its block in the blue team’s
side and the blue team should destroy the dropped block,
will it lead to blue team’s violation or
disqualification?
The blue team will
neither violate the rules nor be disqualified.
Q97: Rule>> It stated
that the manual robots should be capable of stretching
its arm within 2m in diameter circle as seen from above
but did not state that it should not extend up to 2m.
a- Does the delimited
extend range for manual robots included the block within
the 2m diameter circle?
No, the delimited extend
range for manual robot 2m does not include the blocks
(see Rule 8.6.3).
b- Is the height
delimited by 2m as per in the Rulebook?
No, there is no height
limit for a manual robot once the game starts.
Q98: In case of a block
is placed on the upper layer before completing the lower
layer, a robot have to remove blocks on the upper
layers. Is it considered as a violation?
No, as the act of placing
blocks on the upper layer(s) before completing the lower
layer(s) is not stated as an act of violation with two
point deduction under Rule 9.Violation. However, no
points will be given to the blocks placed on the
uncompleted layer(s).
Q99: For Mankaura
Pyramid, is it allowed to pick up the top block from the
stock zone before placing the lower block?
No
Q100: Is it allowed to
connect the two building robots of
Khafraa Pyramid via cable to make synchronization?
No, however it is ok if A
ROBOT consists of more than 2 parts connected by cable
or some sort. Refer to FAQ82.
Q101: Is super-regenerative transceiver allowed to be used between the Automatic Robots when building Khafraa?
According to Q15, the radio communication between robots is prohibited. In addition, Rule 13.6 prohibits the use of radio communication between team members or any third party during the game..
Q102:In Q78," Let
Manual Robot that will build Khufu Pyramid hold
automatic mode switch and use it as an Automatic
Robot to build either Khafraa or Mankauraa Pyramids.
Yes without violation of the concerned rules. However, the number of robots will be counted as one Manual Robot and one Automatic Robot. Please plan carefully so that you will not violate Rule
Q103: If we use one
robot to build Khufu, and Khafraa Pyramid, the
weight of this robot will be considered as one
robot. Please, you describe about this issue.
While the number of robots in question is counted as
two, one manual and one automatic, the weight will not
be double counted. All robots weight must be less than
or equal to 50 kg.
For the weight of robots, please refer Rule 8.7.
Q104: Using 3blocks,
the manual robot makes “L” shape at the stock zone.
Another 3 blocks is piled up on the previous 3blocks
to make the 2 floors (refer to file). The manual
robot lifts up the whole set (6 blocks). When the
robot approaches the fixed block, the blocks are
placed on the location where they are supposed to
be. According to the rule, piling 2nd floor blocks
on the base blocks is illegal before the base is
completed, so the 2nd floor blocks will be held up
in the air by the robot while the referee gives the
sign. Will the referee give the points for the
blocks without deduction of points in this case?
This is not a violation of the Rules. Please refer Q87.
Q105: The procedure
of automatic unit (Mankaura Pyramid) must be
followed as the rule 5.4 , or is this OK if I
change these steps as follows : 1- first, the
automatic robot goes to the Stock Zone and picks up
the Golden Top Block.2- The robot places both the
block and the Golden Top Block in Mankaura Pyramid .
No, Rule 5.4 must be respected.
Q106: In Khafraa
pyramid, when 1 automatic robot is placing 3 blocks
for 1st layer, can it put other blocks for 2nd and
3rd layers on the 3 blocks for 1st layer? (When
finished 1st layer, 2nd and 3rd layers not finish
yet, when 1st and 2nd finished, 3rd not finish yet).
No, the layer must be built from bottom to top, layer by layer. Only when one layer is completed, the robot can place block(s) on the immediate upper layer.
Q107:In the start
zone, can automatic and manual robot change size?
Yes, after starting the game, but No before starting the
game
Q108:If I were to
place block layer by layer, consider this case.
After I placed the first layer of blocks, if my
robot is still in contact with the first layers of
block, and I continue to place blocks for second
layer, will it causes violation?
Once the layer is completed, the robot has to move away from the layer in
order to place blocks on the next layer. For manual robot, only after the referee
acknowledged the completion of the layer by raising flag, it can place blocks
on the next layer. The act in the question will not be taken as a violation with
point deduction.
Every time a layer is completed, the robot has to move away from it. But if a
robot accidentally placed a block on the upper layer before moving away from
the completed lower layer, the following action must be done:
1- firstly, the robot has to remove the placed block. (It is OK to put it back
on the robot)
2- Secondly, the robot has to move away from the completed lower layer
once, and then it can start placing blocks on the upper layer.
However, if the automatic robot failed to do so by itself, the team can ask for a
retry. For this retry, the block placed on the upper layer can be put back on the
robot.
As for the blocks placed in the lower layer that are in contact with the robot,
they have to be either put back on the robot or returned to the stock zone.
(Please refer to the answer 7 of Q86)
Q109:There is a doubt
regarding automatic start & stock zone whether it
has white lines on or not?
There are no white lines in the Start Zones and in the
Stock Zones.
Q110:There are two
autonomous start zones for each team (RA1 & RA2 for
red team and BA1 & BA2 for the blue team) for
Khafraa pyramid. If we are using only one robot to
complete Khafraa pyramid, are we supposed to place
the autonomous robot in RA1 for red team and BA1 for
blue team only? Or is it up to us to select the
start zone either RA1 or RA2 for red team and BA1 or
BA2 for blue team during the start of the game?
It is up to you
Q111Suppose if a team fails to complete setting of
automatic robot(s) to be used in the 2nd
phase in 2 minutes before the match, can we
resume setting of the automatic robot immediately after
the match has begun?
No. You can resume
setting of the automatic robot(s) for 2nd
phase only after the 2nd
phase has begun. Also, if a team fails to
complete setting of robot to be used in the 3rd
phase during the setting time before the match,
they can resume setting of the robot only after the 3rd
phase has begun.
Q112
Suppose if a team uses one (Robot A) of the two robots
used in the 2nd
phase in the 3rd
phase. In this case, can we set Robot A for the 3rd
phase before the end of the 2nd
phase?
No. The team has to
bring Robot A to the Start Zone in the Automatic Zone 2
and set only after the 3rd
phase has begun. Incidentally the timer will not
stop for this setting.
Comment #1& Q113:
Comment #1:
Referring to Q42-2 ‘the robot has to
go to the Stock Zone and picks up the Golden Top
Blocks’. The understanding of the underlined
sentence may differ from person to person regarding
which specific action of robot it refers to. The
question is:
Q113: The procedure for building ‘Mankauraa
Pyramid’ is given under Q42 but the timing when the
robot can pick up the Golden Top Block is unclear.
Please explain in details.
A further
explanation shall be added to Q42-1 and Q42-2, First,
the Automatic Robot must correctly
place one block in the first layer of the Pyramid
(within the layer tolerance of 25mm).
Once one block is correctly placed in the first
layer, the robot can touch the
Golden Top Block in the Stock Zone.
Namely, the robot must not touch the Golden Top Block
Before one block is correctly placed in the first layer.
Comment # 2 & Q114:
Comment # 2:
Q55 says that if any block is placed
on the upper layer before completing the lower layer,
the robot has to remove blocks on the upper layer.
However, when the robot placed blocks in two layers
at the same time, just removing the blocks on the
upper layers is not enough. The blocks on the lower
layers must also be removed. The question is:
Q114:The Rule 5.11.1 says ‘It is not
permitted to build two layers in the same time’. If the
robot placed two layers of blocks in the pyramid then
lift blocks on the upper layer, can we still score for
the blocks in the lower layer?
No, you
can’t. In the first place, it is not
permitted to build two layers in the same time.
Therefore, when two layers of blocks are placed in the
pyramid in the same time, none of the blocks in the
upper layer or lower layer can score. When the robot
placed two layers of blocks in the pyramid in the same
time, the blocks must be removed from both upper and
lower layers.
Comment # 3& Q115:
Comment # 3:
Supplement to Q108
Q115:The Automatic Robot placed blocks in
the lower layer correctly but before moving away from
the blocks in the layer (namely before completing the
lower layer), if the robot should place blocks on the
upper layer, Q108 allows the Automatic Robot to
reload the blocks that has been placed in the upper
layer when ‘Retry’. Now, what happens when the
regulated numbers of blocks are placed in the lower
layer and the Automatic Robot goes out of contact with
the placed block(s) but the layer is not completed
because the blocks in the first layer are placed beyond
the tolerance of 25mm? In this case, if Automatic
Robot happens to place blocks in the upper layer, can
the Automatic Robot reload those blocks when ‘Retry’?
Yes, it can.
Q108 and Q115 are the exceptional cases of ‘Retry’
(refer to Q86) and we allow Automatic Robot to reload
the blocks that have been placed in the upper layer even
if the block(s) is not in contact with the Automatic
Robot.
Comment # 4 & Q116:
Comment # 4:
Correction to the procedure of Retry
(Q86). The robot can reload blocks that fell on the
field to make it easier for the robot to score.
Q116:When retry, is it OK to reload blocks
that were preloaded on the Automatic Robot before the
game begins?
Not always.
The condition of blocks that can be loaded on the
Automatic Robot is as per mentioned under Q86; they must
be either in contact with the robot or loaded on the
Automatic Robot when ‘Retry’ was permitted.
However, the
Answer 4 of the Q86 shall be amended as follows;
Answer 4: It
is allowed to collect blocks that had fallen on the
filed, and return them to the Stock Zone. It is also
allowed to collect blocks that had fallen on the field,
and reload them on the Automatic Robot that originally
carried those blocks.
Under the
circumstances of Q108 and Q115, reloading blocks on the
Automatic Robot is permitted as exceptional cases.
Comment # 5 & Q117:
Comment #5:
Since the use of multiple numbers of
robots in the game makes it difficult for the team to
meet weight limit, ‘back-up parts’ will not be included
in the regulated weight of 50kg.
Q117:Regarding Q94, should the two
opposite parts with similar function be included in the
regulated weight of 50kg (Rule 8.7)? Please explain.
The ‘back-up
parts’ in the same in shape, weight, function and
direction of action will NOT be included in the
regulated weight of 50kg.
Also, back-up
screw, back-up single parts and so on will not be
included in the 50kg.
However, for
example, a team uses 2 arms with the same function but
different direction depending on which zone they will
compete in. (Let’s call Arm A for the Red Zone, Arm B
for the Blue Zone.) In this case, both Arm A and Arm B
will be regarded as ‘independent parts’. Therefore they
will be included in the regulated weight of 50kg.
But, the
‘back-up parts’ of the Arm A and Arm B will NOT be
included in the 50kg.
Comment # 6 & Q118:
Comment # 6:
You cannot place anything but blocks
in the Stock Zone during the game.
Q118:Under Q37, it allows the team to use
measuring tools or patterns when setting up blocks in
the Stock Zone. Can we leave those tools in the Stock
Zone during the game?
No, you
can’t. You cannot leave anything but Blocks or Golden
Top Blocks in the Stock Zone during the game. If you
adjust block position using measuring tools, as soon as
the setting is done, such tools must be removed from the
Stock Zone.
