Early Brainstorming Sessions

Today we discussed the nature of the blocks featured in this year's competion, and contemplated a few potential methods of moving them. We were thinking of using a pitchfork of sorts, with an additional mechanism to remove the blocks once they are in place. A reverse scissor lift was also consdered, it would lift the robot itself up to the pendulums, where it will deposit the blocks. In order for this to be viable, we will have to focus on making our robot light, but functional, potentially 3D printing nonstructural components.