- Robots are not allowed in the base of the opposite team (see below)
- Robot-Robot contact is allowed
- If a robot is pushed out of the competition area (or their opponent�s base), it will have to wait 10 seconds before being returned to it�s starting pad
- If a cup is pushed out of the ring, it will be replaced in its original position. This means, in the Collection Phase, where it started. Or in the T3 Phase, back in the hands of its team.
- Prior to the first competition, each competing team must demonstrate in full all aggressive features used by their Robot (such information will be kept confidential by the judges on request).
- NO aggressive aspect of a robot must extend beyond the competition boundary. The idea here is to protect the audience, judges, and other human operators from any possible harm. Violators will be immediately disqualified.
- No robot may fire projectile weapons of any sort, unless the projectile(s) are chained to the host robot to the judge�s satisfaction. All projectiles should be either deposited, dropped, scattered, or flicked against the opponent.
- No Robot can use any slippery, sticky, flammable, explosive, caustic, corrosive, or damaging chemicals in their attack. This includes oils, paints, juices, and any substance which gives off noxious odors. Allowable substances include (but are not limited to) saline solution, tap water, shaving foam, and jello. Contact the organizers for a ruling.
- All exposed rotating elements on a Robot must not exceed 1000 RPM. No rotating element can exceed 275 grams in mass. Rotating elements must not be composed of sharp, brittle, or ragged substances which could fly off and damage the crowd.
- No Robot can use a smoke-screen, or any tactic which deliberately hides the action of the robots from the operators, judges, or audiences view.
- No Robot can use a "spot welding" tactic by pressing a high-power battery across the opponents conductive surfaces (batteries tend to explode this way).
- No design team controlling a Robot can launch a physical attack on the opposing team. Language is the exception to this rule.
- Any designer or competitor that catches fire will be disqualified. Slight smoking is permissible, so long as it is not a precursor to an explosion.
- High traction wheels (i.e.: buzzsaw blades, chains) are permissible so long as they do not gouge the play surface to a depth of more than 0.5cm. As well, no device may employ a method of deliberately fastening itself to the ring floor.
- Devices cut the opponent's control cable, are permitted and very much recommended.
- No more than two human operators are allowed per robotic competitor.
- Only the people controlling the robots are allowed to be close to the ring. Any spectators or other team members MUST maintain distance in order for accurate judging of the event.
