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Re: Ball Launcher Test 3 going big!

A deployable intake ala Ri3D would probably be able to contact a ball that was placed very close, but not touching, the robot. A 2012 style ball feeding would make a 2+ ball autonomous more achievable. A robot that could carry multiple balls at a time would reduce the issue of a time constraint. This is very feasible and would increase auton scores very reliably in qualification matches where some robots will choose a goalie start or opt to not start with a ball.
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