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Re: Flexible Material

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Originally Posted by Robertoell View Post
My team was thinking of making a conveyor belt with a flexible material attached to it, so for when it reaches top. The top will bend the "material" and lets go of the ball. Falling into a chute and then restoring its original shape or similar. Shape of a hook but not so curved.
Bend some aluminum, if you're thinking of something like the yellow tower on this robot.
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