Overview, Introduction & Prerequisites:
This is a Robot Club list of Robot Arms we have access to in class.Β So that means it's a Mish-Mash of content related to Robot Arms. Thanks to Ralph Hipps for the Donation of "Marvin", a Robot Rover & Robot Arm. This page is going to document how to use The Robot arm that was installed on the Original "Marvin" Rover, hence forth called "Marvin's Robot Arm"Β
Prerequisites:
No explicit prerequisite course work, Electronics, Logic, or coding knowledge is required. Come as you are. π§ Β
Robots Labs & Projects:
Marvin - Rover
Marvin's Robot Arm
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No explicit prerequisite course work or coding knowledge is required, but students are expected to have a good understanding of basic computer principles.
Primer: Β "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. Β If you are coding, writing, reading, or working a lab, make sure you stand up and stretch every hour or so,Β Please consider any safety issues connecting to a Raspberry Pi, Arduino, computers and other electronic equipment.
Links to Sort:
Ralph's Dive - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1j95o9HXrVN9tr7mkkae0goVwDOtGUup6
hs-5685 Servo - HiTec - http://www.hitecrcd.co.kr/common/product/view.asp?bm_id=&idx=46&s_string=&b_search=
The upgraded version of this servo is now available : D645MWΒ
Tutorial & Lab Idea List:
Marvin's Robot Arm Introduction
Arduino Setup & Marvin's Robot Arm GitHub
Linux Install & Setup
Robot Build (Sourcing Parts, 3D Print & Build)
"Hello World" Lab (Does It Work)
Lab2
Powering Up Marvin's Arm For The First Time - 2025-06-07 - π½οΈ Video / Podcast
Marvin's Robot Arm servo test - 2025-07-06 - π½οΈ Video / Podcast
Marvin's Robot Arm Introduction - π° Slide Presentation (Coming Soon)
LAB #1 - π οΈ LAB Activity
This Lab & Lesson is about Marvin's Robot Arm resources, and environment setup
Arduino - Install, Git & Setup - π Lesson Tutorial
Arduino - Install, Git & Setup - π½οΈ Video / Podcast
Arduino - Install, Git & Setup - π° Slide Presentation (Coming Soon)
Arduino - Install - LAB #1 - π οΈ LAB Activity
Marvin's Robot Arm GitHub - LAB #2 - π οΈ LAB Activity
Marvin's Setup - LAB #3 - π οΈ LAB Activity
This Lab & Lesson is about powering Marvin's Robot Arm on for the first time.Β It will cover Safety, batteries, and Robot arm positioning.
Marvin - Powering On For The First Time - π Lesson Tutorial
Marvin - Powering On For The First Time - π½οΈ Video / Podcast
Marvin - Powering On For The First Time - π° Slide Presentation (Coming Soon)
Marvin's Power On - LAB #1 - π οΈ LAB Activity
Marvin's Robot Arm - Before you power on, Marvin's Arm must be positioned correctly and safely
Marvin's Power On - LAB #2 - π οΈ LAB Activity
This Lab & Lesson is about setting up all the software and tools on a Linux box
Linux - Marvin - π Lesson Tutorial
Linux - Marvin - π½οΈ Video / Podcast
Linux - Marvin - π° Slide Presentation (Coming Soon)
Linux - Marvin - LAB #1 - π οΈ LAB Activity
Linux - Marvin - LAB #2 - π οΈ LAB Activity
Linux - Marvin - LAB #3 - π οΈ LAB Activity
This Lab & Lesson is about setting up all the software and tools on a Windows box
Windows - Marvin - π Lesson Tutorial
Windows - Marvin - π½οΈ Video / Podcast
Windows - Marvin - π° Slide Presentation (Coming Soon)
Windows - Marvin - LAB #1 - π οΈ LAB Activity
Windows -Marvin - LAB #2 - π οΈ LAB Activity
Windows - Marvin - LAB #3 - π οΈ LAB Activity
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π Formative Quiz - π Review
π Quiz -π Mastery Path
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8.1.0.3.2.4 - Python - Ch 3 - Functions - Quiz #2 -Built-In Functions - π Formative Quiz
π Quiz -π Mastery Path - These Mastery path quizzes are to be presented after the student has had a chance to do some labs and some Formative quizzes. Β The goal is to let students have 2 chances to take this quiz, and take the average of the 2 attempts.Β Based on the average, they will be presented with a Canvas Mastery Path, where they will have an option for take additional quiz and assignments to help with remediation.Β This will get them ready to take the Summative Quizzes.
8.1.0.3.3.1 -Β Python - Ch 3 - Functions - Mastery Quiz #1 - π Quiz -π Mastery Path
π Summative Quiz -βοΈ Skills Mastery Check - These Mastery path quizzes are to be presented after the student has had a chance to do some labs and some Formative quizzes. Β The goal is to let students have 2 chances to take this quiz, and take the average of the 2 attempts. That will be their final module/subject topic grade.
8.1.0.3.3.1 -Β Python - Ch 3 - Functions - Skills Mastery Check Quiz #1 - π Summative Quiz -βοΈ Skills Mastery Check
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Reference Text Book - Basic College Mathematics with Early Integers 4th edition - Elayn Martin-Gay - University of New Orleans - Pearson
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