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Re: [FVC]: 3053's Robot

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Originally Posted by sovierr View Post
Wow - this is very similar to our robot (FVC 3228). Our box/arm is only 1 tank tread wide though. How do you move the balls up and down the box? What do you use as a manipulator to pick up the balls? We were part of the winning alliance from the Florida Regional in December, so I look forward to seeing this machine in person in Atlanta.
The balls are moved up and down the "box" by the tank treads, this is also what is used to pick the balls up.
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