[Not2B]

If you have to place the baton with any accuracy, I'm thinking we might want to look closely at automatic screw feeders / sorters.

Anyway, to pick it up...
- Something that doesn't need to be placed accurately or lined up to the baton
- Something that doesn't need to be controlled by a human well, or at all
- Something that won't jam if they go in wrong
- Something that won't change shape/grip/size as time marches on

Can anyone else come up with some other performance characteristics? I KNOW there are more.

I know... I didn't answer the question. But that's OK. I'm just trying to think about the problem right now... (I wouldn't come up with a method for my own team either.)