What are POLLEN and NECTAR and how do you score them?

POLLEN and NECTAR are the SCORING ELEMENTS in the BIOBUZZ game.
POLLEN are approximately 2.8 in. (7.1 cm) Gopher ResisDent™ polyethylene balls in yellow, and
NECTAR are approximately 3.6 in. (9.1 cm) Gopher ResisDent™ polyethylene balls in red and blue.

To score POLLEN and NECTAR, they must be placed into the HIVES or FLOWERS on the field.
In the HIVES, POLLEN and NECTAR score when they are in the CELL of the HIVE.
In the FLOWERS, POLLEN and NECTAR score when they are at least partially within the FLOWER scoring volume.

Rule 10.5.2
Rule 10.5.3

Sources
- 9.8 SCORING ELEMENTS
- BIOBUZZ presented by RTX Field Walkthrough — 0:00 to 2:32 — FIRST Tech Challenge — FIRST Tech Challenge
- Breaking Down BIOBUZZ Strategies | FTC Live | FIRST Tech Challenge — 20:15 to 22:46 — FUN Robotics Network — FUN Robotic
- 2026-2027 BIOBUZZ presented by RTX Kickoff Broadcast — 17:54 to 20:27 — FIRST Tech Challenge — FIRST Tech Challenge
- 10.5.2 FLOWER Scoring Criteria