Active intakes are very important because they allow you to “touch it, own it, possess it”.

Spherical Objects

  • When you pick up spherical objects you generally want a roller bar of some kind filled with wheels.
  • The bar positioning and size depends on the game and the uses of the bar.

Disks

  • These are almost entirely decided based on holes in the disk and the thickness.
  • Generally a dustpan type thing can be used but, depending on availability of the piece, a ground pick up is not needed.

Cubes/Rectangular Prisms

  • You want a vertically positioned wheel on each side for these.
  • Depending on the shape there are other ways control the item once it is inside the robot.