[Joseph Smith]

In my opinion, the choice between a continuous pickup and a singular pickup comes down to one factor- how many game pieces your robot can possess.
If you can ever possess more than one game piece, I would always go for the fastest pickup possible, which is always going to be a continuous pickup. If you are limited to possessing one piece at a time, then you can consider a singular pickup, but this isn't necessarily always the best option. When it comes to acquiring and possessing gamepieces, the fastest and most reliable loader is the best loader.