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Re: 2014: the year of the underdog

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Originally Posted by Whippet View Post
However, that herd has to happen before the ball touches the ground, which seems like it would be pretty hard to do.
One could argue that any large change in kinetic energy and direction while the robot is moving could be considered carrying or herding. So a 'high-quality pillow' on an inclined plane which nearly stops the ball and lets it fall to the floor could be considered a catch if the robot moves at all while in contact with the ball.
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