Green and pink painted robot (a good defence?)

[EricH]

Would it? Possibly/probably. In that case, <R02> comes into effect and you get penalized under <S04>.

Originally Posted by Section 8

<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:
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 detctors, etc.) of another robot (i.e. changing ROBOT color to confuse opponent’s vision system)

Originally Posted by Section 7

<S04> Permitted ROBOTS - Any ROBOT used during a MATCH must be in compliance with all Robot Rules (as defined in Chapter 8). Any ROBOT in violation of a Robot Rule will automatically be assigned a PENALTY and may receive a Yellow Card, depending on the severity of the infraction.