Our robot is designed to grab two goals at high speed while shooting through the gap between them. We are aware of others that are designed to act in a similar fashion.
If we find one of these robots is an opponent, and there are enough of them we almost certainly will, then there is a significant chance we will both be going for the same gap. In this case there will probably be a high speed collision that is still graciously professional. ie Both robots are merely attempting to perform their designed function and there is no deliberate attempt to damage. It just so happens that they will wind up trying to occupy the same space at the same time.
Call it robotic chicken.
Our robot has been designed from the beginning to take this sort of hit. It also has features that may persuade the opposing robot to break off and go another way. If not there is a significant chance that a poorly designed robot will take damage. Who knows, we may take damage ourselves.
So there is at least one reason to make a high speed hit that is perfectly legitimate within the rules.
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I guess it's a matter of opinion. Pushing away is one thing; high speed hits are another. I can see if there is a collision when two robots are going for the same ball or goal. But the only reason for a high speed hit is because you don't have enough power to push someone away and you want to do damage or you are out of control.
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On the other hand hitting a slowly moving robot or immobile robot from behind merely because you have nothing better to do with your two minutes is clearly unacceptable. But WE can take it anyway.