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Re: pic: !501 Robot

We have not tried to extend the arm in the down position. We don't want to either. Our strategy is to pick up the vision tetra and than configure the arm in the up position. After that we have no need to lower the arm unless we are trying to pick up another tetra off the floor. At the human load position the arm will be up and retracted.
If you notice where the pivot point is and that we have the van door motor driving it. We should have a built in counterweight.

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