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[solved] What is this weird cable? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by [email protected] to c/whatisthisthing

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It has a very specific use and context

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 6 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Someones robot is missing a grounding cable:

https://www.revrobotics.com/rev-31-1269/

Hmmm... actually, it appears to be the same photo. I'm guessing yours was taken off a screen?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Yeah, our team doesnt have any

Also you solved it!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 days ago

Definitely looks like the one.