Revolution Robotics

Introduction To "Fire Breathing Robots..."

This is an Introduction Unit for my Revolution Robotics Resource Page, so that means it's a Mish-Mash of Lessons, Labs and stuff that has to do with Revolution Robotics.  This Unit will answer the following questions:

Let's get started... Its going to be a fun, awesome ride...

Sid Bar for Teachers: This Unit and lessons is really about how I start my class. Many of the lessons might be specific to my class, but you could probably adjust them for your class.  I'll try to make them a neutral as I can, so they can be used in any Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or any other Engineering / Technology class.  Let me know how I can make that better. I'll try to keep this unit current and relevant.  Please let me know if any resource links are broken or not accessible.  Use this email link to let me know what is broken @ TopClown@STEAMClown.org 

Overview and Introduction:

Author: Jim Burnham - TopClown@STEAMClown.org. License: Distributed as Open Source. 

Sponsor Shout Out

I would like to thank DuPont & Revolution Robotics for their generous support of my classroom and curriculum development.   DuPont was able to provide my 2020-2021 Mechatronics class with a Robot kit from Revolution Robotics, and I was able to build a classroom set of about 8 Robots.

Revolution Robotics - DuPont

In the year (2020) we had a super Awesome opportunity to play with Robots from Revolution Robotics, thanks to the generous support from DuPont and the DuPont Silicon Valley Technology Center.  I have now collected a few sets, and have a Workshop set I can let studetns play with.  Revolutions Robotics was a great project and I was really hoping they would make it throuogh the Pandemic, but launching at the end of 2019, and having to manage a product launch through the pandemic, was too much.  BUT, I'm going to keep my 15 or so brains working as long as I can... And then I'm going to just hijack the brains, and replace them with Arduino driven motor and sensor controllers, connected to the Raspberry Pi already in the brain.

Learning Objective:

Module Scope:
  • Introduction to the Revolution Robotics
  • Introduction to Scratch (Block) based programming
  • Labs and robot builds to use robot sensors
Learning Targets:
  • Learn how to program using Block Based programming
  • Strengthen Team based Robot build skills
  • Explore Mechanical and Coding Brainstorming to solve challenges
Prior Knowledge:
  • None - You Be You  
Resources & Materials Needed:
  • PC, Laptop or Other device to access the LinkedIn application
  • Each lesson will have specific items needed to complete the labs and tasks

Prerequisites:

Caution & Safety  Considerations:

Primer:  "Aaron, I can imagine no way in which this thing could be considered anywhere remotely close to safe. All I know is I spent six hours in there and I'm still alive... You still want to do it?"

Essential Questions:

Key Academic Vocabulary or Concepts:


Revolution Robotics Resource Links and Mirrors:

Unit Topics and Lessons

Mechatronics Engineering - Revolution Robotics Introduction

This section is a list of all the Revolution Robotics Lessons that should be developed



Mechatronics Engineering - Revolution Robotics Introduction

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The content on this site may have been pulled from other open source sites, but typically the interpretation and presentation is primarily the Intellectual Property of Jim Burnham, - TopClown@STEAMClown.org at www.steamclown.org and the Student curriculum can be found under the specific Mechatronics Engineering Units section of this web site.
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