Power Bumpers

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Originally Posted by EricH

Try parts M and N of that rule, taken together or separately. (Part N limits the extension of the bumpers to very little room; Part M specifies that the robot frame must be supporting the bumper backing.)

Also see Part L and the parts governing attachment and weight.

To be legal as per N, you can start the bumpers extended and have that be the normal configuration and definition of the bumper zone. During the match you can retract them. And, the robot frame can support the bumpers. It's just the whole robot frame will be articulated. The bumpers will be attached to an articulating part of the robot frame.

As a side note, to get more normal force for friction, it is now advantageous to make your bumpers as heavy as possible.