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Re: Gripper Design

Some things I could think of:

1) What is your main strategy?

You will need to know this before you can think of a good arm design. Do you want to play defense or do you want to just score constantly?

2) Where do you plan on scoring?

I would recommend either aiming for the very top row or the bottom row. The middle row will be a risky place because the reduced view. I would recommend an elevator type of device if you are not experienced in designing an arm. We are using an elevator style arm with a wrist type claw. We are also looking at a system to keep the tubes within the claw.
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