Beginning Robotics
Our robotics class is a high school elective for anyone interesting in constructing and programming robots and electronics. In the spirit of the Maker Movement we employ rapid prototyping methods to learn while doing, making a series of robots with ever increasing complexity. Jumping in to create lightweight, silly robots out of cardboard and common crafting materials lets our teams test out wild ideas and learn from their mistakes in a low pressure environment. Goofy robots lead to an understanding of engineering concepts and a familiarity with common programming languages.
Materials
Hummingbird Robotics Kits
Outputs
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LEDs
Tri Color LEDs
Vibration Motor
Rotational Motor
Servo
Sensors
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