[EricH]

I'd probably go with a side-shooter (shoots perpendicular to the direction of travel) with a limited-rotation turret, a mostly flat net on the shooting side (under the shooter) for catching (drops to small hopper), and an intake on each end also feeding small hopper. 6WD corner omnis. Sensor-wise needs a "camera" to recognize incoming dodgeballs and something to aim the shooter (either another camera or some form of medium-distance rangefinder), also detector for if the shooter is loaded (cameras could feed driver's station). Depending on degree of autonomy, a ball detection system may be in order as well.


I take the 2006 offerings of 1011 (side shooter) and 836 (low flywheel with a parabolic deflector) as my primary inspiration for this BTW.