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R103       *Robot weight limit. The Robot weight must not exceed 125 lbs. (~56 kg). When determining weight, the basic Robot structure and all elements of all additional Mechanisms that might be used in a single configuration of the Robot shall be weighed together (see I103).

For the purposes of determining compliance with the weight limitations, the following items are excluded:

A.     Robot Bumpers,

B.     Robot battery and its associated half of the Anderson cable quick connect/disconnect pair (including no more than 12 in. (~30 cm) of cable per leg, the associated cable lugs, connecting bolts, and insulation), and

C.     tags used for location detection systems if provided by the event.

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Rule I103
I103         *Bring it all to inspection. At the time of inspection, the Operator Console and the Robot must be presented with all Mechanisms (including all Components of each Mechanism), configurations, and decorations that will be used on the Robot in Matches without re-inspection (per I104) and may not exceed 150 lbs. (~68 kg) (note that while up to 150 lbs. (~68 kg) of Robot Mechanisms may be inspected together, the Robot configuration used in a Match may not violate R103). The Operator Console and exceptions listed in R103 are not included in this weight.
Rule R407
R407       *Bumper weight limit. Each set of Bumpers (including any fasteners and/or structures that attach them to the Robot) must weigh no more than 15 lbs. (~6 kg).
Rule R605
R605       *Batteries are not ballast. No batteries other than those allowed per R601 and R602 are allowed on the Robot, whether or not they are being used to supply power.
Rule R203
R203       *General safety. Robot parts shall not be made from hazardous materials, be unsafe, cause an unsafe condition, or interfere with the operation of other Robots.