Creative Technology Laboratory Sumo Robots Sumo Robots The

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=Uxh. Kb-z. Zo. WE Robot contest http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=p 99 r. GOFOs. J 8&feature=fvst Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots 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. Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots The Mission Our mission is to build robots that resolve conflict with honor and respect. Our robots must demonstrate the Sumo’s spirit. Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots 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 Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots Agenda 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) Build the chassis and make it goes (Speed contest) Study project robots. Set up Power. Point 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 Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots Some videos Sumo contest http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Uxh. Kb-z. Zo. WE Robot contest http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=p 99 r. GOFOs. J 8&feature=fvst Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots Physics of Motors A motor can works in the two side depending how it is plugged. Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots 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 Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots 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/search 5 35 d. html? catg=2&subcat g=1 Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots 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 Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots 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/module. Detailf 54 f. html? module. ID=73 Build-It-Yourself. com

Sumo Robots Super powers you will acquire 1. 2. 3. 4. Power. Point Guru Problem solver Modular builder Master of Presentations Build-It-Yourself. com