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First of
all, you
need to
design
the
robot
you have
in mind.
Figuring
out what
type of
design
you will
be going
with
will
help in
the
process
of
building
your
robot.
Here are
some of
the
questions
you may
have:
Materials
-
Will
it
be
plastic?
-
Will
it
be
wood?
-
Will
it
be
metal?
Drive-train
- Will
it
run
on
wheels?
(if
so,
try
looking
here)
- Will
it
walk?
(if
so,
try
looking
here)
- Will
it
move
on a
track
system?
(if
so,
try
looking
here)
- Will
it
fly?
- Will
it
even
move
at
all?
(if
not,
try
looking
here)
Control
- Will
it
run
by
remote
control (tethered)?
- Will
it
run
by
radio
control (wireless)?
- Will
it
be
self
programmed?
Size
- Will
it
be
big?
- Will
it
be
small?
Power
-
Will
it
run
on
batteries?
-
Will
it
be
plugged
in?
-
Will
it
run
on
solar
power?
(if
so,
try
looking
here)
Sensors
-
Will
it
see?
-
Will
it
hear
and
record?
-
Will
it
sense
odors?
-
Will
it
talk
to
you
about
what
it
sensed?
(if
so,
try
looking
here)
On top
of the
design,
you need
to
figure
out if
it will
be a
simple
robot,
an
advanced
robot,
the
schematics
involved
in
wiring
the
robot,
what it
WILL
do and
what it
WON'T
do, and
who it
will be
for.
Question:
So, by
the end
of this
tutorial,
I'll be
able to
do all
of that.
Ok, so
what do
I need
to build
a robot?
Answer: What you need is a box full of tools and an area to work in.
In the next lesson, we'll give you a list of some of the tools you'll need and
idea of how you should set up shop. |
