R208       *No grabbing the floor. ROBOTS may not use any mechanism which is designed to increase downforce by either grabbing FIELD surfaces or by using some form of generated airflow to provide downward suction.

R205       *Do not make a mess on the FIELD. ROBOTS may not contain any materials which if unintentionally released would damage the FIELD, other ROBOTS or delay the start of a MATCH due to required clean-up or decontamination.  Lubricants may be used only to reduce friction within the ROBOT and must not contaminate the FIELD or other ROBOTS.

R201       *Do not damage the TILE floor. Traction devices must not have surface features which are known to damage the TILE floor. Traction devices are all parts of the ROBOT that are designed to transmit any propulsive and/or braking forces between the ROBOT and the FIELD.

E109        *Some things do not belong at events. Do not bring or use the following: