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Unread 29-09-2010, 09:55
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Re: Materials for a robotics class of 30

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Originally Posted by dtengineering View Post
I've attached a file describing the tethered mini-sumos that I (and many other teachers!) have built with grade 9/10 here in BC. You will note that there is no autonomous or anything challenging from an electrical point of view... it is all mechanical design and manufacturing. But if you put a breadboard on top, and the PIC and bits, all of a sudden it becomes a fully autonomous machine.

So here's my contribution... a $12 tethered robot, or a $30 fully-auto robot that kids can build and take home. You don't need to buy a kit or system unless you want to.

Jason
That's a fantastic project outline. Exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. Thanks for sharing! I would really like to do this sort of thing in my class. I don't have full shop facilities here but I think I can do a similar project, perhaps with less custom fabrication. I'd like to do discrete component line following also.
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