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they will sense other surfaces then Retroreflective tape..
The sensors sense an infrared beam that they emit. The infrared will reflect off other surfaces though different surfaces will work better or worse. You probably noticed that when you use your hand, it has to be quite close to sense it...
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are they made with retroreflective tape or is it just a strip of white duct tape
The white lines are made with vinyl tape that is 2" thick. The actual tape used is Shurtape, PC-628 Premium Grade Tape, Vinyl Coated Cloth, White, 2" Wide that can be purchased at www.tapemonster.com. See section 10.4 in the "Game" section in the manual (http://www2.usfirst.org/2003comp/The_Game.pdf).
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