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Re: suction cup robot
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Mon, 4 Jun 2001 22:47:11 GMT
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> Well, I'm glad you asked. I did finally get the window crawler working. It
> uses Calums old style pneumatics to create suction. I haven't motorized the
> pump yet, so you have to pump as it walks up...


That sounds really cool. is Glass the best thing it can walk up?? or any flat
smooth surface??  I can't wait to see it.



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(...) It will walk up any smooth surface, but glass is the best. I demoed it at school for some people, and it crawled up a white board quite well. It will be much cooler when (and if) I automate the vacuum pump... Rob (25 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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  Re: suction cup robot
 
Well, I'm glad you asked. I did finally get the window crawler working. It uses Calums old style pneumatics to create suction. I haven't motorized the pump yet, so you have to pump as it walks up... I'll bring it and give a demo this saturday. It (...) (25 years ago, 4-Jun-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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