Non-traditional Movement
Robots that do not use traditional movement (e.g. wheels) can receive a bonus for using a non-traditional system. However, they must not use any rotating elements to reduce friction or for turning/orientation – in any position of the robot.
Any robot that does not fall under the definition of a "traditional movement system" qualifies for the non-traditional movement bonus. Non-traditional movement systems must not use unpowered rotating objects (wheels, drums, rollers, ball bearings, etc.) as a means of reducing friction with the ground. They are also prohibited from using powered or unpowered wheels or wheel-like structural elements to facilitate turning or to orient the robot in the arena. This requirement applies even if the robot is inverted or in another orientation different from its default orientation.
Examples of non-traditional movement include:
- Cam mechanisms (shuffler robots)
- Robots with bristles
- Flying systems
- Gyroscopic precession
- Reaction torque
- Jansen mechanisms
- Hovercraft
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