With the new release of GPS (Game Positioning System) by VEX, will the 2021-2022 Tipping Point season require competition venues to install the GPS Field Code strips on playing fields? Haven’t seen anything on the vex website about it. Would be unfortunate to spend 200 bucks on a sensor and not be …

It’s actually in Appendix B: [image] It’s only required for programming skills, not driver skills. So, you could designate one or two fields as the “programming” field(s). This would of course depend on the demand in your area. If you are using competition fields for skills you could say they …

The field code strips will be required on skills fields but not head-to-head competition fields: [image] New Products - June 2021 VEX News As @u89djt mentioned, a lot of info was just revealed about the new sensors in a presentation and Q&A with Bob Mimlitch, Levi Pope, D…

As of now, it’s required by October 1 for skills fields, for the programming skills only. So you will need a gps field perimeter if you will be hosting a tournament.

I expect Qualifying Criteria to clarify what is required and when. This is the guiding document for EPs about what they need to offer for events.

I think it being required for programming skills and not driver skills is pretty interesting. Several world class teams in the past have actually used an entirely prescripted routine in driver skills even though they were allowed to drive the robot. Now effectively running your programming skills in…

Yes, that is a good point. It also isn’t clear in Appendix B if GPS is only available for programming skills, or just that it must be available for programming skills. Is it OK for teams to use it for driver skills? Probably an official Q&A post need to answer that one.

[image] tabor473: I think it being required for programming skills and not driver skills is pretty interesting. Several world class teams in the past have actually used an entirely prescripted routine in driver skills even though they were allowed to drive the robot. Now effectively running your…

This at least is obviously a compromise between making EPs have to get a ton of GPS strips and helping teams. In theory GPS everywhere is better, but practically its less of a concern in the 15 second autonomous, and there are a lot of match fields at most events but only 1 dedicated skills field.

[image] tabor473: This at least is obviously a compromise between making EPs have to get a ton of GPS strips and helping teams. In theory GPS everywhere is better, but practically its less of a concern in the 15 second autonomous, and there are a lot of match fields at most events but only 1 de…

Common practice might not be best practice - late season EP should be ready to have dedicated skills field for larger events to make sure all teams have opportunity for 3 driver and 3 programming skills runs. lunch skills run for small events, but not great if lunch is 1/2 hour for 24 teams.

[image] lacsap: Common practice might not be best practice - late season EP should be ready to have dedicated skills field for larger events to make sure all teams have opportunity for 3 driver and 3 programming skills runs. lunch skills run for small events, but not great if lunch is 1/2 hour …

New GPS Field Code Strips required on competition fields?

VEX V5 Robotics Competition VRC > Tipping Point (21/22)

holbrook June 30, 2021, 6:32pm 2

The field code strips will be required on skills fields but not head-to-head competition fields: