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MS Design: 7 Robotics

Welcome!

We hope this guide inspires you with ideas for tricks you and your robot can perform.

As you plan your ideas, consider what your robot might be able to DO.

Could you create a robot that can...

  • pick something up?
  • move something from one place to another?
  • move something from one hand to the other?
  • move itself from one place to another?
  • carry something?
  • turn around to "hide" something?
  • move at different speeds?
  • interact with another robot?
  • respond to verbal commands?

Magic Trick Ideas

Two Simple Tricks (Coin & Card) via the NY Times - scroll for the videos

Seven Simple Tricks (Video)

Five Easy Tricks (Video)

29 Science Tricks (Video)

 

Rube Goldberg Ideas

As you view these "Chain Reactions" consider...

  • what materials you will need to gather?
  • how can you tell a story or scenario to create a sense of a challenge for the viewer?
  • how can your machine be portable? (no set up ahead of time needed)
  • how many ways can your robot be involved?

10 Step Rube Goldberg (portable example)

Electric Rube Goldberg

Rube Goldberg board