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Re: Gears on the floor?

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Originally Posted by TroyCDH View Post
2450 did some CAD modeling to pick up the gear. I wish the gear had a large chamfer to get a "dustpan" under it while laying flat. Fairly sharp corner on carpet that probably cant be scooped up.

Ideas welcomed.
I think a 3-4 finger claw mechanism that grabs and then puts in position to score might be good and not too hard, sensor for contact...detect , drop , contract fingers ,hold, raise , place , expand fingers, score look at garbage picker uppers for inspiration.
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