Looking to get started with Artbotics but don’t know how? Take a look at some of the basic curriculum and guides that we use.
The Cricket is a tiny computer, that you can program using Logo. For instructions on installing LOGO click here.You can control motors and lights with the Cricket. The Cricket can receive information from sensors, like touch sensors and light sensors. Crickets can “talk” to each other, sending messages with infrared (IR) light. To find out more about Cricket click here.
Hardware Guides
Software Guides
Curriculum Handouts
NXT is a type of robotics that enables students to build and program real life robotics solutions. It uses a programmable NXT Brick, motors, and various sensors. You can buy starter kits as well as the individual parts and software from Lego Education. You can also download an older version of the NXT software for free on the Lego website.
Hardware Guides
Building NXT Drawing Car Pen Holder
If you’d like to cut/print your own: Artbotics Lego Mindstorms Pen Holder Design File (EPS)
Software Guides
Curriculum Handouts
Driving and Drawing (NXT) Exercise Handout
Exploring Mechanisms (NXT) Exercise Handout
Mechanisms Digital Designer Files
Reacting to Sensors (NXT) Exercise Handout
Presentations
Driving and Drawing (NXT) Presentation
Exploring Mechanisms Presentation
Reacting to Sensors (NXT) Presentation
Artbotics Interactive, Kinetic Sculptures Presentation
Lego Mindstorms EV3 is a new and improved version of the NXT. In addition to the programmable brick, the EV3 includes new parts, sensors, and new software. You can buy a starter kit on the Lego website, or you can buy sets of kits and individual parts at Lego Education. A free version of the software can be downloaded here.
Hardware Guides
Artbotics Lego Mindstorms Pen Holder Design File (EPS)
Software Guides
Curriculum Handouts
Driving and Drawing (EV3) Exercise Handout
Exploring Mechanisms (EV3) Exercise Handout
Mechanisms (EV3) Digital Designer Files
Reacting to Sensors (EV3) Exercise Handout
Presentations
Artbotics Introduction Presentation
Driving and Drawing (EV3) Presentation
Exploring Mechanisms (EV3) Presentation
Reacting to Sensors (EV3) Presentation
Artbotics Interactive, Kinetic Sculptures Presentation
Best Practices and Lessons Learned Presentation
The Arduino Uno is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 (datasheet). It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz ceramic resonator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. To find out more about the Arduino Uno click here.
Hardware Guides
Build a DFRobot car
Assemble a Touch Sensor
Assemble a Range Sensor
Assemble a Light Sensor
Software Guides
Download the Arduino Software (IDE)
Download the Artbotics Arduino Library
How to install the Artbotics Arduino Library
Curriculum Handouts
Driving and Drawing (Arduino) Exercise Handout
Exploring Mechanisms (Arduino) Exercise Handout
Reacting to Sensors (Arduino) Exercise Handout
Servos (Arduino) Exercise Handout
Presentations
Artbotics Introduction Presentation
Driving and Drawing (Arduino) Presentation
Exploring Mechanisms (Arduino) Presentation
Reacting to Sensors (Arduino) Presentation
Artbotics Interactive, Kinetic Sculptures Presentation
The Arduino Uno is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega328 (datasheet). It has 14 digital input/output pins (of which 6 can be used as PWM outputs), 6 analog inputs, a 16 MHz ceramic resonator, a USB connection, a power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. To find out more about the Arduino Uno click here.
Hardware Guides
Build a DFRobot car
Assemble a Touch Sensor
Assemble a Range Sensor
Assemble a Light Sensor
Software Guides
Download the Arduino Software (IDE)
Download the Artbotics Arduino Library and Ardublock
How to install the Artbotics Arduino Library and the Artbotics version of Ardublock
Note: Ardublock is an open source project with many more tools than our version which is slimmed down for Artbotics. For the full version please go to Ardublock’s SourceForge page.
Curriculum Handouts
Driving and Drawing (Ardublock) Exercise Handout
Exploring Mechanisms (Ardublock) Exercise Handout
Reacting to Sensors (Ardublock) Exercise Handout