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Re: Robot that goes bowling?
I recall going bowling with a group a while back, and one of the people were physically handicapped and confined to a wheelchair.

The bowling alley accommodated us with a setup very similar to what you are describing, minus the robot aiming part of course.

I can't remember if it was duck pin bowling or regular 10 pin now, but it was a pretty cool way to get everyone involved.

http://www.dambachramps.com/Images/A...ing%20ramp.jpg

and page to buy one, although I'm sure you can make one easily with the right equipment available to you.

http://www.dambachramps.com/bowling.html

Notice this version does not have a "smooth" transition from the rails to the floor, but the rails are low enough to have the ball roll and not drop off the edge of the rails at the end because of the diameter of the ball.

Just one more design consideration to take into consideration depending on what size balls you want to shoot as well.
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