Gripper
Lesson Details
What is a gripper? How to use a gripper to automate tasks such as picking and placing objects?
Activities:
- Making a gripper using acrylic parts, a servo motor, and evive, and programming it in PictoBlox.
Curriculum: Robotics for Kids – Level 1
Classroom Bundle Used: STEM Classroom Bundle, STEM Mini Classroom Bundle
Prerequisites: Shy Robot – Programming Challenge
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Lesson Overview
Students will make a gripper using acrylic parts, a servo motor & evive, and program it using PictoBlox.
Material Required
1 set of the following material per group of 3-5 students:
| Component | Image | Quantity | Available in Bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| evive |  | 1 | |
| Micro Servo Motor with Accessories |  | 1 | |
| Acrylic Part: Gripper Claw 1 |  | 1 | |
| Acrylic Part: Gripper Claw 2 |  | 1 | |
| Acrylic Part: Gripper Link |  | 1 | |
| Acrylic Part: Gripper Plate |  | 1 | |
| USB A-B Cable |  | 1 | |
| PictoBlox |  | Installed on Computer |
Lesson Outline
What is gripper? - 10 minutes
Assembling a gripper - 20 minutes
Controlling a gripper using evive Menu - 10 minutes
Programming the gripper - 20 minutes
- Make a script which will open the gripper only when the SPACE key is pressed, otherwise close the gripper.
