Rules around motion

[daveimi]

Are we allowed to build robots that only have say one wheel drive? Or that only go forwards and backwards? Or can only spin etc?

[psychostorm]

The rules state translational motion, which entails by whatever means a machine must be able to turn left or right, though not necessarily on the spot. A backwards and forwards machine would be not allowed but a machine that stops on one side like a golf trolley. A translational spinner, which slows its wheel when it is on a side of the spin, would be allowed. A car drive mechanism would be allowed. Etc.

[typhoon_driver]

If you are thinking about a melty brain spinner much like the one I have the basic chassis and electronics for sale for (SHAMELESS PLUG) then yes that is allowed. Can you give more details as to what you have in mind?

[daveimi]

Erm, meltybrain, one wheel overhead thwack bots that just run about causing pandemonium, just all sorts of stuff really. Wheels in strange positions, just some different stuff to the bricks and spinners I keep seeing (which are awesome but I'm rubbish at building). Also want to see if a gaffa tape beetle can survive spinners, would a feather based on test toaster 1 be awesome...and so on lol.