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Re: Lifting robot off the ground

I believe that the bumper rule must be met always in relation to a flat surface (the carpet, keys, and bridge according to the manual), but will be temporarily exempted if a robot is actively crossing the bridge or bump. The wording still seems to leave it open to interpretation though, there's no definite answer yet I don't believe.
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