[Eugenia Gabrielov]

Tom makes a great point, and another one to consider involves simply moving the robot. This year, there didn't seem as many prevalent appendages, and the game pieces weren't too violently damaging to ones person. However, last year's robots often had arms, and the tetras were always swinging.

You may not expect a situation to be unsafe, but your body will regret it when you lose your eyes. Just wear your safety glasses. They can be stylish, too!