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Elias brought the video to the judges. It clearly showed that the opponent had violated G210 , which prohibits actions aimed at forcing an opponent to violate a rule. The footage was so definitive that the judges overturned the disqualification, ruling it an "incidental detachment" caused by illegal interference.
The Centurions were granted a replay. With the bolt replaced and their spirits high, they returned to the arena and secured the victory, proving that sometimes, the most important part of a robot is the person behind the camera. Competition Manual | FIRST Resources g209.mp4
However, the story didn't end with the red card. The Centurions' lead programmer, a quiet student named Elias, had been recording the entire match on his phone—a file labeled . While the team sat in the pits, Elias noticed something in the footage: the part hadn't just "fallen off." It had been snagged by a jagged edge on the opponent's robot that wasn't supposed to be there. The Resolution Elias brought the video to the judges
As Rust-Bucket backed away, a small but unmistakable intake roller remained on the field. The crowd went silent. Under , a robot may not intentionally detach or leave a part on the field. The Turning Point The Centurions were granted a replay
The head referee raised a red card. The Centurions were disqualified from the match. Their season seemed over in a pile of aluminum and wires.
