Tape on competition field.

[andersonmatt]

I am looking for a reason the white tape is on the field?
It seems that i have never seen a team use the white tape or do something with a sensor activate it.
If anyone out there can point me in the right direction that would be GREAT
Thanks
Matt

[GBHS_VEX_Member]

…It’s used as a visual indicator on where the zones are? It would be hard to eyeball the tile placement with the teeth, so the tape is there to help reffing be easier.

Autonomous Line – The pair of white tape lines that run across the center of the field, underneath
the Platforms. Per <SG3>, Robots may not contact the foam field tiles on the opposite Alliance’s
side of the Autonomous Line during the Autonomous Period.

Expansion Zone – The area of the foam tile playing surface bounded by the outer edges of the
white tape lines and the inner edges of the field perimeter walls. Robots may expand vertically while
contacting the foam field tiles or white tape lines within this zone. See rule <SG2> for more details
on robot expansion.

[Reyro_Fidelofish]

I am looking for a reason the white tape is on the field?
It seems that i have never seen a team use the white tape or do something with a sensor activate it.
If anyone out there can point me in the right direction that would be GREAT
Thanks
Matt

Actually you can use the tape for line tracking with the right programming. Some teams used the 5-point tape in ITZ to line themselves up perfectly (if you were around then). This can be especially useful in auton to be super precise.

[224x]

In ITZ we used the tape to line up on the 5point and to line up at the driver loads

[Rick_TYler]

It’s primarily for line trackers, and some teams have used it that way to great effect. https://youtu.be/rqovGM8Tl7Q