Decorative LEDs?

[demosthenes2k8]

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

So even if they aren't designed for it, if they are used for it it's still illegal, even if its an accident.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by demosthenes2k8

So even if they aren't designed for it, if they are used for it it's still illegal, even if its an accident.

Pretty much. I've seen robots that were designed not to tip other robots do so accidentally (or maybe not) and get penalized. Intent is one of the hardest things in the world to judge.

[MrWibbles]

Wow, this forum does move quickly... thanks for all the support
The pink target will have a blue component, but the red will very much predominate so I agree that blue's our best bet. Green and magenta are complementary, so you can't get a perfectly innocent color.

As for <R02-A>, that seems to refer to obstructing human vision. Camera interference falls under C, mostly.

[EricH]

Originally Posted by MrWibbles

As for <R02-A>, that seems to refer to obstructing human vision. Camera interference falls under C, mostly.

Tell me, would you be distracted if you saw a bank of bright blue flashing lights while you were trying to concentrate on something else? If not, you're better than I am at that.

[ringo115]

i have a suggestion, why dont you rig it up, video tape it, and then simply send it to first and ask them what they think

[EricH]

Originally Posted by ringo115

i have a suggestion, why dont you rig it up, video tape it, and then simply send it to first and ask them what they think

"We cannot comment on specific designs."

Actually, they would probably disallow it based on <R02>, or say "There is no rule against this." Pick one.

[Culvan Van Li]

Our team was planning on targeting the field team color lights as a form of navigation. Those lights are red and blue. Realistically anything you put on your robot, could interfere with a vision system depending on how well the vision system works and what its goal is. At some level the vision system needs to be able to handle reasonable interference. Even so, I'd recommend that you keep the lights on the lower half of the robot, all the targets are up high and a simple mask on the field of view could eliminate problems with low lying interference.

Andy