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Re: Gears on the floor?

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Will they get in the way?
Yes. Especially if there are many of them in one area.

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Cause robots to get high-centered?
Yes. I foresee a large number of robots with low ground clearance this year.

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Is it worthwhile to build a device to pick gears off the floor?
Yes. It is almost always worthwhile to have the option to pick up a game piece off the floor.

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This could save a lot of time running back & fourth across the field, but the design would be a major challenge, considering the new robot envelopes rule.
Maybe. With a little creativity I think that the size restrictions can be worked around without too much complexity. You are only saving time if the floor pickup you design is faster than your cycle times. Don't bother picking up off of the floor if it is going to take you half the match to do it.
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