Question about rule <R26> --> Colours

[Kevin Sevcik]

Originally Posted by Q# 1125

Q: Clarifying Q. 982: This means that teams are allowed to paint their robots the exact same color as the vision tetra, loading zone, or gold triangle to intentionally distract other team's cameras?

A: There is no prohibition against any colors although there is rule <G26> which prohibits a robot from changing its colors to interfere with the vision system. Be aware that opposition robots may well be your partners in some matches.

I have read this as saying you can have any color robot you like, so long as it stays that color. So you shouldn't have to worry unless you have a chameleon bot or home and away jerseys for your bot.

[Golden]

ID:981
Q: Regarding <R26>: Will there be any precautions taken--or any precautions necessary--to ensure that the cameras do not become attracted to robots or humans that are colored like field elements (eg clad in red, blue, green, yellow, silver?)
A: No.
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ID:982
Q: Clarifying Q. 981: Even if the intent is not to distract the robot? Since the cameras can be calibrated to sense many different colors, must some colors (& if so, which) be avoided by teams in decorating their robots and themselves?
A: No.
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ID:1125
Q: Clarifying Q. 982: This means that teams are allowed to paint their robots the exact same color as the vision tetra, loading zone, or gold triangle to intentionally distract other team's cameras?
A: There is no prohibition against any colors although there is rule <G26> which prohibits a robot from changing its colors to interfere with the vision system. Be aware that opposition robots may well be your partners in some matches.
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ID:1323
Q: Our teams robot colour has always been neon green. Is this allowed?
A: Yes.
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ID:1334
Q: <R26> states: "No devices or decorations are permitted ON the robot that are intended to jam..." Are green colored devices that are behind opaque containers IN the robot allowed to be released onto the field during gameplay?
A: This is not allowed if it is intended to jam the vision system. Also refer to G24.

[Joe Ross]

Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik

I have read this as saying you can have any color robot you like, so long as it stays that color. So you shouldn't have to worry unless you have a chameleon bot or home and away jerseys for your bot.

It's important to remember that even though it is legal to paint your robot same color of green as the vision tetras (or yellow, blue, or red), it may not be the best idea. Do you want to be responisible to your alliance partners if they find your robot rather then the vision tetra? Or if your opponents robot comes charging across the field and knocks you over?