Team Titanium's Teeter-Totter Talons

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Originally Posted by Jeffy

Mind explaining the concept behind these types of things to someone who still hasn't been able to figure it out.

So, It would appear that robots don't move after the "talons" have pushed the bridge to level, but somehow, the bridge balances.
Is this because the CoM is in a position that it could be balanced, if the bridge were moved to level? (ie. tri-stable)

Looking good and making KC teams proud!

I think the benefit is two-fold:
The CG of the robots swings into balance or close to balance as the bridge tips. Picture the CG floating somewhere several inches above the center of the bridge surface, but not yet above the center bump because it is at an angle. As the bridge tips the CG rotates to a position above or close to above the center bump = balanced. This effect is greater as the robots are taller with a higher CG.
The second benefit is that of simply being horizontal. It is easy for nearly any robot to tweak and hold their position when horizontal, rather than on an incline.