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Re: Robonauts 118 - Unveiled '08

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Originally Posted by MDiff View Post
yup, they did


Incredible job so far...
Truth be told... I'm somewhat fearful
What launches the ball forward?
I understand the pulling back and closing with pneumatics...
And I see the belt being pulled back, but what's the retarding force to that motion? is it a pneumatic firing it out? or is that an elastic launch...

Edit: Are those gas shocks by any chance?
Looks to be just surgical tubing.
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