I want to demo my new whizbang gadget but I don want it to get damaged. Can I bring it and just show it?
Standalone demonstrations are strongly discouraged. It is our goal to have the technologies be run by responders in realistic situations. Note that there are certain scenarios and subsets of scenarios that may not be as harsh as others. There are also the proposed standard test methods that need to be exercised, so there is a wide range of deployment opportunities for many levels of robot development. But in general, your technology has to be demonstrably relevant and functional to get involved in these events.