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Re: Corner Goal Ball Counter

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Originally Posted by Nuttyman54
hey that was my question! Glad to know I wasn't the only one concerned about this. I'm still unclear as to how they're differentiating th balls, but I trust that FIRST will make it work.
Actually, in the Q&A there is a question (that it appears you posted) asking just this. From the answer, it is evident that they use a system more complex than a break-beam sensor. Balls in the corner goals are scored using a "vision system" as they enter the goal. And as balls can only transverse the center goal's chute in single file, it makes sense that a simple photoswitch anywhere along the line would be sufficient to count them.
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