FTC 2026–27 BIOBUZZ
Robot build & inspection
Are teams allowed to heat or cool robot parts before a match?
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Answer
No, teams are not allowed to heat or cool robot parts to gain an advantage.
Rule E510 states that teams may not attempt to gain a competitive advantage by heating or cooling ROBOT parts above or below the ambient temperature of the venue.
Link: E510
Sources
- E510 *Don’t heat or cool ROBOT components to gain an advantage.
- Everything Thats Changing From DECODE to BIOBUZZ — 5:01 to 7:31 — Brogan M. Pratt
- Free 2026-27 FTC Helper — ask a rules question, get the exact source (not a chatbot guess)
- 10.8.1 Practice MATCH Participation
- G303 *ROBOTS on the FIELD must come ready to play a MATCH.
Rule E510 states that teams may not attempt to gain a competitive advantage by heating or cooling ROBOT parts above or below the ambient temperature of the venue.
Link: E510
Sources
- E510 *Don’t heat or cool ROBOT components to gain an advantage.
- Everything Thats Changing From DECODE to BIOBUZZ — 5:01 to 7:31 — Brogan M. Pratt
- Free 2026-27 FTC Helper — ask a rules question, get the exact source (not a chatbot guess)
- 10.8.1 Practice MATCH Participation
- G303 *ROBOTS on the FIELD must come ready to play a MATCH.
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