[Al Skierkiewicz]

[R08]
Robot parts shall not be made from hazardous materials, be unsafe, cause an unsafe condition, or interfere with the
operation of other Robots.
Examples of items that will violate this rule include (but are not limited to):
C. Any devices or decorations specifically intended to jam or interfere with the
remote sensing capabilities of another Robot, including vision systems, acoustic
range finders, sonars, infra-red proximity detectors, etc.(e.g. including imagery on your Robot that, to a reasonably astute observer, mimics the Vision Target)

While not specifically making IR illegal, it could be deemed to be interfering under this rule.