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:
Who is Revolution Robotics?
Scratch (Block Based) Programming
Revolution Robotics Robot builds and Labs
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
Author: Jim Burnham - TopClown@STEAMClown.org. License: Distributed as Open Source.
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.
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.
No explicit prerequisite course work or coding knowledge is required, but students are expected to have a good understanding of basic computer principles.
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?"
As with any activity, please make sure you are using appropriate safety equipment. If you are coding, writing, reading, or working a lab, make sure you stand up and stretch every hour or so, Please consider any safety issues connecting to a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, computers and other electronic equipment.
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Scratch Programming
Sites that Might Still Be Up
Board Files
Motor & Sensor Control Board Schematics (PDF) (Local Copy)
Part STL Files
This section is a list of all the Revolution Robotics Lessons that should be developed
Revolution Robotics Introduction - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Revolution Robotics Kits and Charging the Brain - LAB #1 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Installing the App - LAB #2 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Scratch Based Programming Interface - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Revolution Robotics - Build Revvy 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Revolution Robotics - Scratch Based Programming Control Structures
Variables and Colors 📖 Lesson Tutorial
While and For Loops 📖 Lesson Tutorial
If Structures 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Timing 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Mechatronics - Robotic Theory - Revolution Robotics - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Mechatronics - <topic> - 📽️ Video - Podcast
Mechatronics - <topic> - 📰 Slide Presentation (Coming Soon)
Revolution Robotics - Accurately Drive a Shape - A-->B-->C-->D-->A - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Follow The Tape "Blindly" - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Add Victory Happy Dance - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Don't Drive Off The Table - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Add Don't Drive into the Wall - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Escape the Wall - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #3 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
This section is a list of all the Revolution Robotics Lessons that should be developed
Revolution Robotics Introduction - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Revolution Robotics Kits and Charging the Brain - LAB #1 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Scratch Based Programming Interface - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Revolution Robotics - Build Revvy 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Revolution Robotics - Scratch Based Programming Control Structures
Variables and Colors 📖 Lesson Tutorial
While and For Loops 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Button Lab - 🛠️ LAB Activity
If Structures 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Distance Sensor Lab - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Timing 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Other Programming Structure - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Lab - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Mechatronics - Robotic Theory - Revolution Robotics - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Mechatronics - <topic> - 📽️ Video - Podcast
Mechatronics - <topic> - 📰 Slide Presentation (Coming Soon)
Revolution Robotics - Accurately Drive a Shape - A-->B-->C-->D-->A - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Follow The Tape "Blindly" - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Add Victory Happy Dance - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Don't Drive Off The Table - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Add Don't Drive into the Wall - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Revolution Robotics - Escape the Wall - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #3 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Mechatronics - <topic> - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
1) intro
2) install app / update brain
3) program lights
4) basic scratch programming
5) revviy
6) don't drive off the table
7) walls
8) adding a GUI button / program
9.1) build claw
9.2) adding motor arm, claw
10) adding more programs to buttons
11) flip dice with autonomous function
12) hack sensor - analog inputs
13) go to the light
14) line following
15) foil battle bots
16) color sensor
17) find and pop my color balloon
18) find my light - station/side
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #1 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #2 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #3 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
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Mechatronics - <topic> - 📖 Lesson Tutorial
Mechatronics - <topic> - 📽️ Video - Podcast
Mechatronics - <topic> - 📰 Slide Presentation (Coming Soon)
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #1 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #2 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
Mechatronics - <topic> - LAB #3 - 🛠️ LAB Activity
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