Bug Demo Class

The Parts of the Robot Verses A Human

Motor and Battery packs

The Controller (mini computer) or CPU

The Human Brain The Brain of a Robot

Robots Can See and Hear

Humans have: Eyes and Ears

Robots use sensors to see and hear.

• Robots use IR sensors (infrared sensors) to see and a MIC (microphone) to detect sound.

Force verses PowerForce-• A push or a pull.

• You are doing work when you use a force to cause motion.

• You can observe a force when something flies, falls, slides, or spins.

Power-• The ability to act or produce

an effect.-kick a ball-push a swing-blocking a puck (goalie)-hitting a flying ball (baseball, tennis)

Force has Magnitude and Direction

1. Both are pushing but are not moving.

2. Both are pushing and one robot is being pushed.

3. 2 robots are pushing one robot, but none are moving.

Battle Bugs

Rivets: Pin and Pinhole

Pin

Pinhole

The pinhole must be in the plates first and then push down the pin.

When the pin is push all the way down

before it is connected to the

plate, it will not go into plate.

Activities• Bug Battles (2 bugs per battle)• Modify your bug for more force and power• Obstacle Course

Safety Rules Please,• Do not swing around equipment• Try your best• Ask questions when you need help• Be respectful to others • HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!