Dear Bloggers,

Robots come in all shapes and sizes and do not always roll on wheels. The challenge was to design and build a robot that moved ‘a different way’.

The robot needed to:

• be robust so that no parts detached at any time.
• use two motors.
• have a name.
• move backwards and forwards.

Advanced.

• have an ultrasonic sensor.
• approach an object and reverse when it was less than 10cm away from it.
• jiggle.
• have displays and texts.

Here is a video of 6/5L’s Bots in action.

 

Syllabus links

• investigate materials, components, tools, techniques and processes required to achieve intended design solutions (ACTDEP024)
• define a need or opportunity according to functional and aesthetic criteria.

Thanks for calling by

Mrs Garlick