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Re: Safety Issue: Robots Moving in Pits

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Originally Posted by BrendanB View Post
Its a valid point and a safety concern as to why just throwing it on wood blocks isn't always as safe as it sounds. I've seen many robots tip off of wooden blocks when the robot appendages move and the CoG shifts.
This too. Heck, if something went wrong our robot would tip over, blocks or otherwise...

I've also seen wheels climb on top of blocks and drive off them. Blocks are not fool-proof.
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