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Originally Posted by Jon Stratis
As for beryllium... I've never heard of a team attempting to use some!
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Just a few thoughts: beryllium, or AlBeMet (alloy), might actually be a non-terribly-unworkably-stupid proposition this year for teams with too much time and money on their hands that want a good climbing robot. It's lighter than aluminum and it will let you build bend-sensitive climbing mechanisms (such as hooks, cantilevers, and outriggers) that are very stiff.
But if machined improperly it can cause significant damage to your tools and/or people.
It could be
berylliant.