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Re: The Robonauts 118 - 2012 Video

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Originally Posted by Justin Ridley View Post
Our intention was actually to drive along the rail while maintaining this two point reaction... an engineering challenge we have not yet been successful at achieving with a fully weighted robot.
Are you able to "connect" (or whatever rules-neutral term applies) to the ramp in a location that is easily counterbalanced by two bots on top of the bridge without being able to translate sideways yourself?

How well does this mechanism hold you when the bridge pivots from one side to the other?

At what state (bridge angle, other robots on the bridge, etc.) do you connect?

Very nice machine - all of it! Thanks for the video and description.
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