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RE: A new sensor idea (perhaps)
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lugnet.robotics
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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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