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Creative Technology Laboratory
Sumo Robots
Sumo Robots
The Project
Who’s the ‘badest’ Sumo robot in the land?
Your challenge is to build a LEGO Sumo
Robot that is fast, strong, smart and good
looking.
Your robot must compete in a series of
challenges with honor and chivalry.
Bring it on! May the toughest, fattest,
smartest, best looking robots rule!
View videos or demos of Build-It-Yourself Sumo robots.
Sumo contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxhKb-zZoWE
Robot contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p99rGOFOsJ8&feature=fvst
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The Problem
Too many conflicts are resolved by blowing
people to bits and pieces.
Too often we fail to respect the rights of
our fellow humans.
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The Mission
Our mission is to build robots that resolve conflict with honor
and respect.
Our robots must demonstrate the Sumo’s spirit.
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Lab Book Research
The yin and the yang?
Symbol representing the yin (left hand open)
and the yang (right hand close).
It represents the bipolarity of martial arts:
War and peace
Strength and weakness
Earth and sky
Sun and moon
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Agenda
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Build the chassis and make it goes
(Speed contest)
Study project robots.
Set up PowerPoint lab book.
Document problem and mission.
Problem solving tricks (train of gears)
Presenting ideas
Physics: speed VS strength
Build amassing robots
Decorate (face)
Present projects.
Contests for:
-the ramp
- the flag
- push
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Some videos
Sumo contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxhKb-zZoWE
Robot contest
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p99rGOFOsJ8&feature=fvst
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Physics of Motors
A motor can works in the two side depending how it is plugged.
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Physics of Motors
The speed and the strength of a motor depending on the train of gears
that you use.
Slow speed
Hight strength
Hight speed
Small strength
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Physics of Motors
Very often we need to have a different axe’s rotation
than the motor’s rotation.
Here is some trick to get it.
http://www.build-ityourself.com/biyblocks/localhost/search5
35d.html?catg=2&subcat
g=1
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Physics of Motors
The adhesion of your robot on the flool depend on the material
used. Let’s try to find the best grip!
Each wheel and each material have a different friction
Plastic and wood have a
bad adhesion.
Rubber and hide have a very
good frection
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The Chassis
The chassis is the base of your robot. All the
modules are going to be cliped on it. So it has to
be strong.
http://www.build-ityourself.com/biyblocks/localhost/moduleDetailf54f.
html?moduleID=73
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Super powers you will acquire
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PowerPoint Guru
Problem solver
Modular builder
Master of Presentations
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