Im quite impressed with this idea...
And actually in regards to this:
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Originally Posted by JesseK
This would only be able to be done with a PASSIVE mechanism. The balls fall on top of the robot, implying that it falls above the bumper zone.
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What Im not sure is if the FINALE configuration or the BALL INTERACTION volume takes precedence... If in fact its the FINALE Configuration (Im doubtful, though) then who says the mechanism has to be above your bumper? Granted this might be tough, but if you can extend to your finale configuration, you can be outside of your frame perimeter, which means you are free to create an active mechanism BELOW your bumper that directs the balls... again my guess is that the ball interaction volume still is required there... but this is a really cool thought.
Another way to make it work is to use your hanging device to angle your entire robot and "slide"....
I dunno, even if this isnt quite legal, its a really creative idea that is very very close to being legal with the current rules!