[ggoldman]

Maybe a theory would be not to use the magnet to hold up the robot, but maybe help guide an arm with a latchin device right to the pole:

Heres an example:

Robot "FRED" has a slightly flimsly arm that can reach the height of the bar with a latch that will grip onto the bar once it is close enough to it.

The drive runs the robot under the bar and the magnet on top of the slightly flimsy arm attracts to bar with little effor from the driver to position the bot. The robot then lowers its latch which is now a perfect distance from the bar because of the magnet.

Maybe that has some use?


Other wise, the weight to power ratio of a magnet to lift 130 pounds would not be too efficient.


Gabe Goldman