Team Update 1

[Kevin Leonard]

Originally Posted by jee7s

Actually, I think the rule is more related to having a robot that articulates the drivetrain. Nothing would prohibit a robot that raises and lowers so long as the bumpers stay within the bumper zone. Under that logic, it seems that jacking up your robot from below with a scissor lift to scale the tower is a disabling offense, where pulling yourself up to the rung is not. That's where the clarity needs to be made.

I don't believe this rule update cleared up the questions about Ri3D 1.0's climb where their robot tilted entirely making their bumpers vertical and whether or not that violated the 15" Extension rule.

Although with the emphasis on measuring the robot as it would be flat on the ground, I'd assume that Ri3D 1.0's climb would indeed be illegal.