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Originally Posted by Caleb Sykes

I cannot seem to find any robot display section in this manual comparable to section 5.4.3 from last year, described in this blog post from last year. Did I just miss it or does it not exist?

They just added this in the Dec. 19th Update. It is located in section 5.5.3

Originally Posted by FRC Admin Manual 5.5.3

To assist teams with their promotional and community relations activities, robots may be unbagged and operated briefly after “Stop Build Day” for display purposes only.

• The intent of this option is to allow teams to briefly show their robot to their community, sponsors, or potential sponsors after “Stop Build Day”.

• Unbagging a robot and putting it on display for many hours (i.e. more than four (4)) at a time would not be considered a “brief” display.

• The Robot Lock-Up Form must be used to track the unbagging and rebagging of the robot during this period. In the “Explanation” column of the form, enter “Robot Display”.

• No activity that could be considered “work on” or “practice with” the robot is allowed.

• Brief displays of robot functions - driving for example - are allowed, but not to the extent that they could be considered practice.

• A good way to avoid turning a robot display period in to a practice session is to have non-drive team members operate the robot, and only for as short a time as necessary to show the robot’s capabilities.

• If you have any questions about this new Robot Display option, please email frcteams@usfirst.org.