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G410       *Keep your BUMPERS low. ROBOT extensions may not interact with the carpet, BUMPS, or TOWER BASE such that the BUMPERS are lifted out of the BUMPER ZONE (see R405).

Violation: MINOR FOUL. Corrective action (such as removing the offending MECHANISM, and/or re-inspection) may be required before the ROBOT will be allowed to compete in subsequent MATCHES.

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Rule R410
R410       *BUMPERS must come off. BUMPERS must be designed for installation and removal to facilitate inspection and weighing.
Rule R108
R108       ROBOT extension floor interaction ROBOT extensions may not interact with the carpet, BUMPS, or TOWER BASE such that the BUMPERS are lifted out of the BUMPER ZONE (see R405).
Rule G412
G412       Watch your FIELD interaction. A ROBOT is prohibited from the following interactions with FIELD elements (with the exception of the RUNGS and UPRIGHTS):
Rule G415
G415       *Stay out of other ROBOTS. A ROBOT may not use a COMPONENT outside its ROBOT PERIMETER (except its BUMPERS) to initiate contact with an opponent ROBOT inside the vertical projection of the opponent’s ROBOT PERIMETER.
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