Thread: After the match
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Re: After the match
From Section 4.3.4 of the manual:

ROBOTS must be designed to permit release and removal of any TETRAS from any grasping mechanism without requiring that the ROBOT be powered up after the match. At the discretion of the field manager, ROBOTS may be powered up and controlled via tether to collapse or reduce the height of the ROBOT to permit safe and/or rapid removal from the field and transport to the pits.



In my experience most field managers don't have a problem with powering up the robot via tether to release a game object or bring in an arm. As long as the tether port is easy to get to, and it won't take long to get the robot off the field, it's usually alright.