Build Your Own Robot Arm Supavadee Aramvith Sohaib Qamer Sheikh IEEE TISP Workshop Bangkok, Thailand 6 & 7 August 2016
Build Your Own Robot Arm Lesson Lesson Synopsis Working in teams, the students explore effective teamwork skills while learning simple robot mechanics using common materials. Learning Objectives Learn about technological design Use mathematical calculations for design Learn about motion and force Practice communication skills through written and oral exercises
Challenge We will build a robot arm from simple materials The arm must pick up a plastic cup from a distance of 45cm Lift the cup to a height of at least 15cm Bring the cup back to rest and release it Beware, other objects may be introduced
You cannot get any closer than 45cm to the cup at any time Point of Operation You cannot get too close… Robot Arm Student X Cup 45cm You cannot get any closer than 45cm to the cup at any time
Materials Craft Sticks Binder Clips Bendable Wire Fishing Line Paper Fasteners String Paperclips Rubber bands Tape Clothespins Short Pencils Cardboard
Outline and Procedures Divide into teams of two participants. Review the requirements Discuss a solution and create a sketch of your design Build a model of your design with given materials Test your model Redesign and retest Answer reflection questions Material bags for teams to build…
Challenge We will build a robot arm from simple materials The arm must pick up a plastic cup from a distance of 45cm Lift the cup to a height of at least 15cm Bring the cup back to rest and release it Beware, other objects may be introduced
Reflection Which item was most critical to your robot arm design? How did working as a team help in the design process? What did you learn from the designs developed by other teams? How could this activity be used in the classroom?