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I106          *ROBOTS are off for inspection (mostly). For the safety of all those involved, ROBOTS, must be presented for inspection with the ROBOT powered off, pneumatics unpressurized, and springs or other stored energy devices in their lowest potential energy states (e.g. battery removed).

Power and air pressure should only be enabled on the ROBOT during those portions of the inspection process where it is absolutely required to validate certain system functionality and compliance with specific rules (firmware check, etc.). INSPECTORS may allow the ROBOT to be powered beyond the parameters above if both criteria below are met:

A.      the ROBOT design requires power or a charged stored energy device in order to confirm that the ROBOT meets volume requirements and

B.      the team has included safety interlocks that mitigate unexpected release of such stored energy.

The team may be asked to demonstrate these interlocks during the inspection process.

Similar Rules

Rule I104
I104          *Unless the change is listed below, any change to a ROBOT must get re-inspected. A ROBOT may play MATCHES with a subset of the MECHANISMS that were present during inspection provided the reconfigured ROBOT still complies with all ROBOT Construction Rules. Only MECHANISMS that were present during the inspection may be added, removed, or reconfigured between MATCHES without re-inspection per this rule. If a ROBOT is modified after its most recent passed inspection, it must be re-inspected before it is eligible to participate in a MATCH.
Rule I102
I102          *Get inspected before playing a Qualification/Playoff MATCH. A team is only permitted to participate in a Qualification or Playoff MATCH and receive Ranking or MATCH Points if their ROBOT has passed an initial, complete inspection.
Rule I107
I107          *No STUDENT, no inspection. At least 1 STUDENT team member must accompany the ROBOT for any inspection efforts.
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.