Creating a Creating a RobotRobot

By: Joshua J. LynchBy: Joshua J. Lynch

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Defintion of a RobotDefintion of a Robot

According to Marriam-Webster- a Robot is:According to Marriam-Webster- a Robot is: a machine that looks like a human being and a machine that looks like a human being and

performs various complex acts (as walking or performs various complex acts (as walking or talking) of a human beingtalking) of a human being

a device that automatically performs a device that automatically performs complicated often repetitive taskscomplicated often repetitive tasks

a mechanism guided by automatic controls a mechanism guided by automatic controls

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ObjectiveObjective

Make a robotMake a robot Design Design

Come up with a idea or find an ideaCome up with a idea or find an idea It has to do somethingIt has to do something Make it for under $25 Make it for under $25

project description (rpk3)project description (rpk3)

Make a robotMake a robot Design Design

Come up with a idea or find an ideaCome up with a idea or find an idea It has to do somethingIt has to do something Make it for under $25 Make it for under $25

project description (rpk3)project description (rpk3)

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Chrome Dome Line Chrome Dome Line Tracing RobotTracing Robot

Works with variable Works with variable speed motorsspeed motors

Uses a light sensor Uses a light sensor Has many colored Has many colored

led's that flash as the led's that flash as the motors activatemotors activate

Powered by a 9v Powered by a 9v batterybattery

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Chrome Dome Line Chrome Dome Line Tracing Robot cont.Tracing Robot cont.

Robot follows a black line (we can use Robot follows a black line (we can use black electrical tape or permanent marker black electrical tape or permanent marker to make the line)to make the line)

Has four separate adjustable controls to Has four separate adjustable controls to fine tune motors and sensitivity of the fine tune motors and sensitivity of the light sensorlight sensor

Kits USA Kits USA

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ConclusionConclusion

This robot is a excising robot kitThis robot is a excising robot kit Kit costs under 25 dollarsKit costs under 25 dollars Will help with soldering component skillsWill help with soldering component skills Will help improve reading of schematic Will help improve reading of schematic

skills skills Completes a complicated task for a Completes a complicated task for a

cheap price cheap price

Questions?Questions?