Thread: Ball posession: Roller (ball magnet) or vacuum?
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Re: Ball posession: Roller (ball magnet) or vacuum?
We went with vacuum but actually added a ball magnet to grab moving balls and push them into the vacuum. It works very well for us. We can easily score three shots in 20-30 seconds if balls are nearby the bot.
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