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Re: Canburglar Mechanisms
At the NYC Regional team 1796 the RoboTigers mounted a modified tape measure that was motorized to the midpoint of the uprights of their lift mechanism just before Eliminations began.
Something along the lines of a Stanley "Fat Max" style with a small hook on the end. They were able to pull up to the edge of the landfill and extend it like a snakes tongue into the top hole of the recycling can. It was a very simple yet effective way to accomplish the task and overcome the distance challenge of reaching the cans on the step.
The only time I saw it not work was when a piece of litter thrown by the opposing alliance just happened to hit it while extended. They reeled it in and sent it back out again right away with no lasting issues.
It reminded me of 2002 when we were all trying to have a piece of the robot extend back into our "home zone"
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2017 Season; Game Announcer at
SBPLI Long Island Regional
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