Manual

VEX IQ Challenge Crossover – Game Manual

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2016-08-16

Robot Inspection

Description

Every Robot will be required to pass a full inspection before being cleared to participate in the

Challenge. This inspection will ensure that all Robot rules and regulations are met. Initial inspections

will typically take place during team registration/practice time. Every team should use the rules below

as a guide to pre-inspect its Robot and ensure that it meets all requirements.

Definitions

Robot – An operator controlled vehicle designed and built by a VEX IQ Challenge team to perform

specific tasks on the field. The robot may be constructed using only the VEX IQ platform parts and

mechanical/structural components from the VEX Robotics by HEXBUG product line. No other parts

will be allowed on the Robot. Prior to participating in matches, each Robot will be required to pass an

inspection. Additional inspections may be required at the discretion of event personnel.

Inspection Rules

<R1> The team’s Robot must pass inspection before being allowed to participate in any Matches.

Noncompliance with any Robot design or construction rule may result in disqualification of the Robot

at an event.

a. If significant changes are made to a Robot, it must be re-inspected before it will be allowed to

participate in a Match.

b. Teams may be requested to submit to random spot-inspections by event personnel. Refusal to

submit will result in Disqualification.

c. Referees or inspectors may decide that a Robot is in violation of the rules. In this case, the

team in violation will be Disqualified and the Robot will be barred from the playing field until it

passes re-inspection.

<R2> Only one (1) robot will be allowed to participate per team in the VEX IQ Challenge. Though it is

expected that teams will make changes to their robot at the event, a team is limited to only one (1)

robot. The VEX IQ System is intended to be a mobile robotics design platform. As such, a VEX IQ

Challenge robot, for the purposes of the VEX IQ Challenge, has the following subsystems:

Subsystem 1: Mobile robotic base including wheels, tracks, or any other mechanism that allows the

robot to navigate the majority of the flat playing field surface. For a stationary robot, the robotic base

without wheels would be considered Subsystem 1.