Challenge 2 - Arm Design

You do not need experience of the WER robots.

This challenge is for anyone who is interested in designing robotic arms for a purpose.

Robots can be programmed to move around the mat.

They need to move to a position (1 to 10) and then do a 'job'.

Below are four examples of jobs the robot could perform.

Choose from one section (Network upgrading, Information coding, Information Processing or Data downloading)

Then decide what arm would be best suited for the job and draw or design your own arm with instructions for getting the job done. Make sure you include which section your arm is designed for.

Points for each section will be awarded for:

Suitability of arm chosen, with reasons given for choice

Creation of an arm or a detailed drawing of the arm

Explanation of how the arm would move and work

Overall effectiveness of design

Bonus points will be given to pupils designing solutions for all 4 Sections.

Section 1 - Network Upgrading

Watch the video, think about how a robot would make the model move, choose a solution from the 3 choices below and answer the questions.

Arm Design - Network Upgrading

Task 1:

Look at the three options for robotic arms. Which arm would you use and why?

Give your choice and write an explanation.

(Remember to title your answer Arm Design - Network Upgrading Task 1, give your first name and send to your teacher)

Section 2 - Information Coding

Watch the video and think about how a robot would make the model move.

Arm Design - Information Coding

Task 2:

Using your knowledge of Lego, Kynex and other building materials you have used before.

Draw or make an arm attachment that you could add to a robot to make the model move to process information.

Add labels or give instructions for how it would get the job done.

Think about:

Would any parts move?

Would the robot move position?

(Remember to title your answer Arm Design - Information Coding Task 2, give your first name and send to your teacher)

Section 3 - Information Processing

Watch the video and think about how a robot would make the model move.

Arm Design - Information Processing

Task 3:

Using your knowledge of Lego, Kynex and other building materials you have used before.

Draw or make an arm attachment that you could add to a robot to make the model move to process information.

Add labels or give instructions for how it would get the job done.

Think about:

Would any parts move?

Would the robot move position?

(Remember to title your answer Arm Design - Information Processing Task 3, give your first name and send to your teacher)

Section 4 - Data Downloading

Watch the video and think about how a robot would make the model move.

Arm Design - Data Downloading

Task 4:

Using your knowledge of Lego, Kynex and other building materials you have used before.

Draw or make an arm attachment that you could add to a robot to make the model move to download the data.

Add labels or give instructions for how it would get the job done.

Think about:

Would any parts move?

Would the robot move position?

(Remember to title your answer Arm Design - Data Downloading Task 4, give your first name and send to your teacher)

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