- PROJECT -

Project Description
Background

The project we are going to do this course (1st ESO) is a very simple one: BEETLEBOT. Click see Beetlebot to see how we are going to work on it.

These videos are only an example of the amazing machines we are going to design and build. Do you dare?

And our robot is going to be... AN INSECT !

So, you will have to be creative and design your own INSECT!

FIRST PROTOTYPE

Here you have the first prototype that the Technology Team has built to check that everything works (Do you remember the CHECK stage in a technological process?). You will see the pictures placed in ortographic projection (front view, left and right side views and plan view):

And here it is the prototype running!:

Of course, when the robot dresses up with the insect designed it will not run so fast (well, it will depend on the materials you use). So you will have to think a lot about your design, the materials you are going to choose, sizes...

THE CORE

Components

1. 1,5Volts motors
2. SPDT switchs
3. AA or AAA battery holder
4. 22 gauge wire
5. Paper clips, big and small
6. Plastic or wooden pearl
7. Heat shrink that will fit over the motor shaft
8. Aluminum plate
9. Simple little switch
10. Terminal connectors

SECOND PROTOTYPE
We have used three batteries instead of two, 3 V instead of 1,5 V.

• Circuit.
• Video explaining the circuit.
• Making of.

Vídeo bajo licencia:

Creative Commons Reconocimiento-NoComercial-CompartirIgual 3.0 España License.