R401 *BUMPERS almost all around. ROBOTS are required to use BUMPERS to protect the entire ROBOT PERIMETER. Gaps of less than 1.25in (3.17cm) between adjacent segments are permitted as long as all corners are filled per R406. A single gap larger than 1.25in (3.17cm) is permitted, as long as at least 5.0in (12.7cm) of ROBOT PERIMETER on each side of each corner is protected by BUMPER.
An arc is considered to have infinite corners and therefore may not have a gap larger than 1.25in (3.17cm).
Figure 8‑4 BUMPER coverage requirements
Similar Rules
Rule R404
R404
*BUMPERS must be soft. Hard
parts of BUMPERS must not extend more than 1.25in (3.17cm) out from the ROBOT
PERIMETER. Only padding (per R402-A), cover
(per R402-C,
including any coatings or markings), and soft fasteners used to secure padding
or cover are permitted beyond this limit. Padding must extend at least 2.0in (5.08cm)
beyond any hard parts of the BUMPER. There is no limit on how far BUMPER hard
parts may extend inside the ROBOT FRAME PERIMETER.
Rule R406
R406
*Fill BUMPER corners. Corner joints between
BUMPERS must be filled with uncompressed padding material extending at least 2.25in
(5.72cm) from the corner with no gaps or voids. Examples of implementation
are shown in Figure 8‑10.
Rule R403
R403
*BUMPER extension limit.
BUMPERS must not extend more than 4.0in (10.16cm) from the ROBOT PERIMETER.
Rule R405
R405 *BUMPERS interact with BUMPERS. While
navigating the FIELD normally, all BUMPERS must have padding (per R402-A) supported
by backing (per R402-B) entirely
filling the BUMPER ZONE, a space between 2.5in (6.35cm)
and 5.75in (14.61cm) from the floor.