1. Sumo Robots Creative Technology Laboratory

2. The Project Build-It-Yourself.com Whos 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! Sumo Robots 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

3. The Problem Build-It-Yourself.com Too many conflicts are resolved by blowing people to bits and pieces. Too often we fail to respect the rights of our fellow humans. Sumo Robots

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

5. Lab Book Research Build-It-Yourself.com 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 Sumo Robots

6. Agenda Build-It-Yourself.com 1)Build the chassis and make it goes 2)(Speed contest) 3)Study project robots. 4)Set up PowerPoint lab book. 5)Document problem and mission. 6)Problem solving tricks (train of gears) 7)Presenting ideas 8)Physics: speed VS strength 9)Build amassing robots 10)Decorate (face) 11)Present projects. 12)Contests for: -the ramp - the flag - push Sumo Robots

7. Some videos Build-It-Yourself.com Sumo contest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxhKb-zZoWE Robot contest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p99rGOFOsJ8&feature=fvst Sumo Robots

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

9. Physics of Motors Build-It-Yourself.com 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 Sumo Robots

10. Physics of Motors Build-It-Yourself.com Very often we need to have a different axes rotation than the motors rotation. Here is some trick to get it. http://www.build-it- yourself.com/biy- blocks/localhost/search5 35d.html?catg=2&subcat g=1 Sumo Robots

11. Physics of Motors Build-It-Yourself.com The adhesion of your robot on the flool depend on the material used. Lets 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 Sumo Robots

12. The Chassis Build-It-Yourself.com 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-it- yourself.com/biy- blocks/localhost/moduleDetailf54f. html?moduleID=73 Sumo Robots

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