Thread: Fork type End Defectors & Ball acquisition
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Re: Fork type End Defectors & Ball acquisition
We decided that the ball would come off as we turned the corner, so we added a gripper arm to clamp over the top of the ball. This gives us three point stability. We also added cylinders to the forks so they could open about 30 degrees for easy acquisition of the ball.

When we get the ball - the forks close in from the sides and the gripper comes down from the top. We also have a ball sensor that automatically tells the robot to grab the ball.

I will post a pic when it gets approved.