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Re: Impeding in Hybrid

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Originally Posted by Qbranch View Post
n this case, if an obstruction is detected by the forward ultrasonic sensor array, our robot would gently (2 ft/sec) approach a robot which 'accidentally' got in the way, shift in to low gear, and push whatever is in the way out of the way with our 299lb pushing force (sustainable about 5 seconds at this 299lb level).
299 lbs?? that'd be a coefficient of friction of 2.006 (which certainly is not possible) assuming a maximum weight of 120 lbs plus 14 for the battery, plus 15 for the bumpers.
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