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Re: Climbing robot?
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 25 Aug 1999 21:01:37 GMT
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Pete Hardie <pete.hardie@dvsgSPAMLESS.sciatl.com>
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Ben Erwin wrote:
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> I've seen a ROBOLAB video where someone had made a bot which could climb
> glass doors with suction cups and pneumatics, and Fudd has got his stair
> climber... but has anyone made a robot that can climb a pole of some
> sort? i.e. straight up?
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> I have some ideas in the works but wanted to gather other thoughts/ideas
> before I attempt anything. Thanks.
Well, my initial thought is that a simple climber is one that has an
inchworm-style motion - open upper gripper, extend the upper half, close
upper gripper, release lower gripper, contract body to raise lower
gripper, close lower gripper, repeat.
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Pete Hardie | Goalie, DVSG Dart Team
Scientific Atlanta |
Digital Video Services Group |
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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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| (...) What about a set of tank treads (3 or more) that just hug the pole and go? With the proper tension is might work. Just a thought, -Paul (pspeed@progeeks.com, (URL) you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 29-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| I've seen a ROBOLAB video where someone had made a bot which could climb glass doors with suction cups and pneumatics, and Fudd has got his stair climber... but has anyone made a robot that can climb a pole of some sort? i.e. straight up? I have (...) (25 years ago, 25-Aug-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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