Super Cricket

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

• Artbotics Super Cricket Pen Holder Design File (EPS)

• Tool safety and soldering guide

• Hardware Quick Reference

Software Guides

• Super Cricket Programming Guide

• Software Quick Reference

Curriculum Handouts

• Cricket Car Drawing

• Sensors, Switches, and Servos

Lego Mindstorms NXT

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

• Download NXT Command Center

• Download Lego Digital Designer

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

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

• Download EV3 Command Center

• — Download EV3 Ultrasonic Sensor Block

• — Download NXT Sound Sensor Block

• Download Lego Digital Designer

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

Arduino

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.

Arduino C++

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

ArduBlock

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