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Re: pic: Two bot side balance

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Originally Posted by Madison View Post
How is this legit but 118's machine was not? There appears to be a mechanical device under that robot that straddles the bridge angle.
It straddles the angle, but it will likely only react against one side at a time. The part on the outside of the angle appears to just act as a stabilizer since they can't balance on a row of wheels alone. They are just resting on the bridge while occupying the smallest footprint possible as a result of a cleverly placed center of gravity; making it much more like Swampthing than 118's robot, Endeavor.
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