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Unread 10-01-2013, 14:15
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Re: Pyramid rule clarification

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Q.Can the robot go from the floor to level 2 while climbing the pyramid or does it have to climb to
level 1 first and then level 2? I need clarification
A.Per Section 3.1.5.2, a ROBOT has CLIMBED its PYRAMID if it contacts the PYRAMID and/or the floor (Level 0) in sequential order (Level 0, 1, 2, 3) during ascent. Skipping a level (i.e. going from
the floor directly to Level 2) would not meet the "sequential order" requirement.
So to play devil's advocate:

Could a robot sit on the floor (Level 0), extend up their arm and touch the bar (level 1), back off the bar (no longer in contact with level 1, but HAS satisfied the requirement of sequential order) then extend to the level 2 bar and attach itself to that bar, while still on the ground, before winching themselves up?

The robot made sequential contact with Level 0 -> Level 1 -> Level 2, but during the time between Level 1 and Level 2, remained in contact with Level 0.
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