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Re: All About Ball Control
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Originally Posted by Alex Cormier View Post
Do you have any pictures of this for the people who were not at NJ? This sounds pretty amazing!
I don't have any pictures, but I can describe the overall idea pretty well.

There's a Tunnel down the center of the robot that's slightly smaller than the ball. At one end of this tunnel are a series of small fan blades attached to a motor. When the motor is turned on, the fans move such a high volume of air that it creates a suction force that can draw balls in from about a half a foot away.
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