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RE: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
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Date: 
Thu, 13 Jan 2000 23:46:08 GMT
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> The trick and folly with robotics is anthropomorphic thinking.  Even though
> we can use our hand to pick up a quarter, why would you design something
> that complicated for the task?  Quarters are rarely found resting on
> edge..... use a rubber suction cup and vacuum....just like the pick and
> place robots for PCB manufacturing.  You may be able to get enough vacuum
> by connecting the end of the line to the bottom of a large pneumatic
> cylinder, and pulling on the rod end.

Ummm,  I'd use a magnet.

Cheers,

Ralph Hempel - P.Eng

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(...) Magnets work fine to pick up a Canadian quarter, but not American ones. -- David Schilling (27 years ago, 14-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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The trick and folly with robotics is anthropomorphic thinking. Even though we can use our hand to pick up a quarter, why would you design something that complicated for the task? Quarters are rarely found resting on edge..... use a rubber suction (...) (27 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.robotics)

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