Lesson Details
Students have to make a robot that runs away from the object in front of it – opposite to follow me robot.
Activities:
- Programming the Follow Me robot such that it runs away from the object in front of it. No assistance from the educator.
Curriculum:
Robotics for Kids – Level 1
Classroom Bundle Used: STEM Classroom Bundle, STEM Mini Classroom Bundle
Prerequisites:
Follow Me Robot – Programming
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Lesson Overview
In this activity, kids will make a shy robot, an autonomous robot, which uses two IR sensors to go away from the object in front of the robot. Students will do the programming on their own.
Material Required
1 set of the following material per group of 3-5 students:
Component | Image | Quantity | Available in Bundle |
---|---|---|---|
evive | 1 | ||
BO Wheel | 2 | ||
Dual Shaft BO Motor | 2 | ||
BO Motor Mount | 2 | ||
Acrylic Part: Base Plate | 1 | ||
Caster Wheel | 1 | ||
20mm M3 (Female to Female) | 3 | ||
M3 bolts of 8 mm Length | 10 | ||
USB A-B Cable | 1 | ||
IR Sensor | 2 | ||
Male to Female Jumper Cable 20cm | 20 | ||
Screw Driver (+) | 1 | ||
M3 Nuts | 20 |
Lesson Outline
Introduction - 10 minutes
Programming & testing - 50 minutes