What kind of overhead lighting will be over the playing field during the competition and can it cause any type of interference?
Playing Field lighting is a perennial concern for robot competitions and the answer is usually the same – not guaranteed, since the the space is rented and configured for each event. To the best of our knowledge, the lighting is provided by high-pressure sodium lamps, although this is NOT guaranteed, and there are always complications from camera flashes and video IR rangers. Whether or not the lighting causes interference depends on the robot design. Section III, number 6 of the rules states that “The playing field environment lighting is not specified except that it will be well lit. The rules permit flash photography and infrared range finders on cameras and camcorders.
