R302       *MAJOR MECHANISM, from this year only. MAJOR MECHANISMS, as defined in I101, created before Kickoff are not permitted.

I101          *It’s your team’s ROBOT. The ROBOT and its MAJOR MECHANISMS must be built by the FIRST Robotics Competition team.

R303       *Create new designs and software, unless they’re public. ROBOT software and designs created before Kickoff are only permitted if the source files (complete information sufficient to produce the design) are available publicly prior to Kickoff.

R101       *ROBOT PERIMETER must be fixed. The ROBOT (excluding BUMPERS) must have a ROBOT PERIMETER, contained within the BUMPER ZONE and established while in the ROBOT’S STARTING CONFIGURATION, that is comprised of fixed, non-articulated structural elements of the ROBOT. Minor protrusions no greater than 0.25in (0.64cm) such as bolt heads, fastener ends, weld beads, and rivets are not considered part of the ROBOT PERIMETER.