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I307 *ROBOTS may be powered on for inspection, as needed. Teams are allowed to power up and enable their ROBOT as part of the inspection process.

While in general it is good practice to keep a ROBOT powered off and in a configuration which minimizes stored energy whenever possible (e.g., springs relaxed), teams are allowed to power up and enable their robot as part of the inspection process. Team members should let INSPECTORS know if the ROBOT must be powered on and/or enabled to meet any inspection criteria.

Team members should also inform INSPECTORS if the ROBOT in its inspection configuration has any stored energy (e.g., springs stretched) and collaborate with each other to ensure a safe inspection experience.

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I304 *Bring the complete ROBOT and supporting equipment to inspection. At the time of inspection, the OPERATOR CONSOLE and the ROBOT with battery 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 I305.

I305 *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 recently passed inspection, it must be re-inspected before the ROBOT is eligible to participate in a MATCH.

I308 *STUDENTS must be present during the inspection process. At least 1 STUDENT team member must accompany the ROBOT for any inspection efforts.

I303 *Get inspected before playing a Qualification/Playoff MATCH. A team is only permitted to participate in a Qualification or Playoff MATCH and receive RANKING POINTS if their ROBOT has passed an initial, complete inspection. INSPECTORS are available to help, but teams are expected to ensure their ROBOT and other supporting equipment are within the rules at all times when competing.