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Unread 06-02-2004, 01:52
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Re: pic: 639 Vertical Adjustment Rover

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Originally Posted by WakeZero
That would just be really cool, the hardest part though would be to get it to actually lift a 130 pounds. My first guess would be that the wheels would slip, any idea on how to keep that from happening? Good job! It's a shame you can't use it though
I assume this is just a delivery device.
This thing drops the hook off on the bar... then the robot reels the hook in.

It's very cool... something I didn't think about.
A tether-bot to deliver a hanging hook.

Too bad it's illegal... maybe some other year.

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