Introduction to Robotics – Part 2
Lesson Details
Basic components of a mobile robot – chassis, sensors, brain (evive). What is the importance of programming in robotics?
Activities:
- Demonstration of a Smartphone Controlled Robot, Follow Me Robot, and Obstacle Avoidance Robot.
Curriculum: Robotics for Kids – Level 1
Classroom Bundle Used: STEM Classroom Bundle, STEM Mini Classroom Bundle
Prerequisites: Introduction to Robotics – Part 1
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Lesson Overview
In this lesson, students will learn the following things:
- Basic components of a robot with an analogy to a human body:
- Skeleton – Chassis
- Sensors
- Brain – evive
- Commands – Programming
- Demonstration of different robots:
- Smartphone Controlled Robot
- Follow Me Robot
- Obstacle Avoidance Robot
- Pick and Place Robot
- Stair Climbing Robot
- Gesture Controlled Robot
- Line Follower Robot
- Dust Cleaning Robot
Material Required
1 set of the following material per group of 3-5 students:
| Component | Image | Quantity | Available in Bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| evive |  | 1 |
Lesson Outline
Introduction & Recap - 5 minutes
Basic Components of Robot - 25 minutes
Discuss each component of the robot with an example:
- Skeleton – Chassis
- Sensors
- Brain – evive
- Commands – Programming
Demonstration - 25 minutes
Demonstrate at least 3-4 robots to the students:
- Smartphone Controlled Robot
- Follow Me Robot
- Obstacle Avoidance Robot
- Pick and Place Robot
- Stair Climbing Robot
- Gesture Controlled Robot
- Line Follower Robot
- Dust Cleaning Robot
Wrapping up the lesson - 5 minutes
