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Re: Defensive Strategies

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Originally Posted by commodoredl View Post
Actually that thought gives me an idea.
Looking through the manual, there are no rules against making your robot look like a field element.
I'm not thinking about the trailer though. I'm thinking about the foam cylinders on top marking alliances. Several teams, my own included, plan on using the camera to track and target other teams by their alliance indicators. Any teams who build their own dummy indicators would likely be able to fool most robots and mess with their targeting.
It would be very unGP to do something like this still. I will probably ask this in the Q&A because I wouldn't want to see teams doing something like this.
I believe that <R2> makes that illegal

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Originally Posted by <R02>
ROBOT parts shall not be made from hazardous materials, be unsafe, or cause an unsafe condition. Items specifically PROHIBITED from use on the ROBOT include:
A.
Shields, curtains, or any other devices or materials designed or used to obstruct or limit the vision of any PILOTS and/or COMMANDERS and/or interfere with their ability to safely control their ROBOT
B.
Speakers, sirens, air horns, or other audio devices that generate sound at a level sufficient to be a distraction or hindrance affecting the outcome of a MATCH
C.
Any devices or decorations specifically intended to jam or interfere with the remote sensing capabilities (including vision systems, acoustic range finders, sonars, infra-red proximity detectors, etc.) of another robot (i.e. changing ROBOT color to confuse opponent’s vision system)

D.
Lasers of any type
E.
Flammable gasses
F.
Any devices intended to produce flames or pyrotechnics
G.
Materials that off-gas noxious or toxic gasses
H.
Materials that produce hazardous inhalable particles
I.
Caustic chemicals
J.
Hydraulic fluids or hydraulic components
Teams should provide MSD Sheets for any materials they use that might be considered questionable during ROBOT inspection.
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