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Re: Climbing Mechanism Ideas

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Originally Posted by MetalJacket View Post
That's one of the most complicated elements of this climb. It cannot be accomplished using a method that is intuitive to how a human would complete the task (aside from jumping up the levels but I don't think most people will feel comfortable with a 100-something lb robot jumping around 5'-8' in the air).
I think this is a bad assumption. Humans employ several different ways of climbing depending on the person, their build, and any athletic training they might have.

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Originally Posted by pmangels17 View Post
It seems that many people want to climb the corner. However, it is going to be near impossible to keep from spinning. There would need to be an incredibly complex system to prevent spinning without breaking the device
I think that this is a bad assumption also.
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