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Re: best way to collect the balls

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Originally Posted by Andrew Blair
I would think that with a reasonable hopper load of balls, just the general jostling of the robot would be enough to know any jams loose.
You'd think so, but the problem ends up being one of weight as well. Too many balls on top can wedge the lower ones quite effectively unless you design to avoid it.