Building your first bot

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Use a small box and your imagination for a simple, yet amazing first robot.

Attach a sensor, Tri-Color LEDS, and a servo. Hot Glue

some feathers, popsicle sticks, and pom-poms and voila...your first robot!

• 1 duo controller• 1 usb cable• 1 Power Supply• 1 Light sensor• 2 tri-color leds• 1 Servo

• 1 box• scissors• Ruler• Pencil• Utility Knife• Hot Glue Gun• Craft Supplies such as feathers, pipe cleaners, felt, popsicle sticks, craft foam, buttons, or beads.

sensortri-color Led

servo

Step 1: Gather Materials

Step 2: Attach tri-color LEDS

Cut out two holes in the front of the box and insert the led lights. (a small screwdriver is perfect for punching through cardboard). Use

Hot Glue to secure parts.

Cut a hole in the front of the box and insert the sensor. Use hot glue to secure and remember to leave space

for the wires to connect to the controller.

Step 3: Attach a Light

sensor

Step 4: Attach a Servo

Cut a hole in the back of the box and insert the servo. Use hot glue to secure the parts. Make sure you

leave enough space to allow for moveable components!

Connect all of your components to the hummingbird Duo Controller.

Use the connector tool from your kit to push down the desired terminal,

insert wire, and release.

Step 5: Connect the

Components and program

Step 6:Decorate your

robot

Be creative! • Glue on fur or paint scales to make an animal or monster. • Add a tail with a popsicle stick or pipe cleaner and attach it to the servo.• Use styrofoam balls to make eyes and diffuse the led lights.

This example uses construction paper, Oak tag, and popsicle sticks

to bring a favorite nursery rhyme to life.

sensor wire

Servo

Program the lights, servo, and sensor using a variety of

programs including CMU CREATE LAB VISUAL PROGRAMMER, Scratch

2.0, Snap!, and ARdublock.