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Re: Climbing Mechanism Ideas
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Originally Posted by Coffeeism View Post
Anyways... No one I've mentioned this too really likes my idea but it goes like this...

I simply use a spring loaded a "jumping" mechanism that would catapult my robot towards the top rung. While in mid flight, the robot reaches out and briefly touches level 1 and 2 in that order, then grasps on to the top rung.

I enjoy imagining what would happen if it misses...
I'm enjoying imagining the look on your Lead Robot Inspector's face when you tell him that.
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