Robot Ball Toss

Your challenge is to create a robot that can toss a ball reliably into a can. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

You can work on your own or with a partner.
There will be various ‘levels of robot’ as described below. However, DO NOT attempt to build the highest functioning robot from the start. Instead, start with the simplest level first, and then add more capability over time. This type of development process follows the design thinking process with an emphasis on BRAINSTORM SOLUTIONS -> RAPID PROTOTYPING -> TEST and then repeat. You should attempt to have some functioning robot at the end of each block.

Robot Levels

Level	Description	Enhancements	Scoring System
1	Robot can throw a ball.	Robot can throw both close (< 20 cm) and far (> 100 cm).
2	Robot can throw a ball reliably into a can placed at a specified location (you specify).	Robot can get ball in a can both close (< 20 cm) and far (> 100 cm).
3	Robot can throw a ball reliably into a can placed anywhere on a specified line and in a specified range (robot does not automatically figure out where can is).	Length of line.
4	Robot can throw a ball reliably into a can placed anywhere within a specified radius (robot does not automatically figure out the location of can).	Area of circle.
5	Robot can throw a ball reliably into a can placed anywhere on a specified line and in a specified range (robot automatically DETECTS location of can).	Length of line.
6	Robot can throw a ball reliably into a can placed anywhere in a specified radius (robot automatically DETECTS location of can).	Area of circle.

You cannot pick up/move your robot by hand after the can has been placed (in ALL robot levels).