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Re: The Robonauts 118 - 2016 Video

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Originally Posted by Michael Hill View Post
Look at the blue box added in Team Update 1. If the robot is virtually translated into a flat floor, their orientation would not put the wheels on the floor and the bumpers do not appear to be within 15" of the lowest point on the robot.
The orientation of the robot at any given time has no relevance to the rule.

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This measurement is intended to be made as if the ROBOT is resting
on a flat floor
Meaning unless they have some sort of secret mechanism that keeps the robot in that orientation while sitting on a flat floor, which I highly doubt they do, they are fine according to bumper rules.