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Creative Technology Laboratory. Sumo Robots. Sumo Robots. 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.
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Creative Technology Laboratory Sumo Robots
Sumo Robots 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! The Project 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 Build-It-Yourself.com
The Problem Sumo Robots 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 Our mission is to build robots that resolve conflict with honor and respect. Our robots must demonstrate the Sumo’s spirit. The Mission Build-It-Yourself.com
Sumo Robots 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 Lab Book Research Build-It-Yourself.com
Sumo Robots • 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 Agenda Build-It-Yourself.com
Sumo Robots Sumo contest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxhKb-zZoWE Robot contest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p99rGOFOsJ8&feature=fvst Some videos Build-It-Yourself.com
Sumo Robots A motor can works in the two side depending how it is plugged. Physics of Motors Build-It-Yourself.com
Sumo Robots The speed and the strength of a motordepending on the train of gears that you use. Physics of Motors Slow speed Hightstrength Hight speed Small strength Build-It-Yourself.com
Sumo Robots Very often we need to have a different axe’s rotation than the motor’s rotation. Here is some trick to get it. Physics of Motors http://www.build-it-yourself.com/biy-blocks/localhost/search535d.html?catg=2&subcatg=1 Build-It-Yourself.com
Sumo Robots 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 Physics of Motors Plastic and wood have a bad adhesion. Rubber and hide have a very good frection Build-It-Yourself.com
Sumo Robots The chassis is the base of your robot. All the modules are going to be cliped on it. So it has to be strong. The Chassis http://www.build-it-yourself.com/biy-blocks/localhost/moduleDetailf54f.html?moduleID=73 Build-It-Yourself.com
Sumo Robots • PowerPoint Guru • Problem solver • Modular builder • Master of Presentations Super powers you will acquire Build-It-Yourself.com