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Re: drivebases designed to prevent tipping

I think if well exectued, it could help prevent you from tipping. I feel that the reality is that it is unlikely to avoid tipping all together.

One problem is if you don't drive perfectly straight up the ramp will your design be effective? another issue is other robots bumping into you

As such our team decided to accept tipping as inevitable, and design the bot to right itself efficiently.
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