go away spammer

Author Topic: What are some cool beginner projects?  (Read 1558 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline inscoverTopic starter

  • Beginner
  • *
  • Posts: 3
  • Helpful? 0
What are some cool beginner projects?
« on: April 21, 2013, 03:24:05 PM »
What are some exciting beginner electronic/robotic projects? I am teaching robotics to lesser fortunate kids and inspiring them to pursue a field in science and technology www.inscover.org . Have any ideas?

Offline MikeK

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 97
  • Helpful? 5
Re: What are some cool beginner projects?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2013, 06:08:57 PM »
I'm not sure how "beginner" you mean, but what about a simple IR sensor with a black/white encoder wheel to determine speed (or the number of rotations)?

You can generate encoder wheels here: http://www.bushytails.net/~randyg/encoder/encoderwheel.html

I attached the settings for a simple wheel.
« Last Edit: April 21, 2013, 06:11:39 PM by MikeK »

Offline MikeK

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 97
  • Helpful? 5
Re: What are some cool beginner projects?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2013, 06:13:09 PM »
For an actual robot, you could make a robot that:

* avoids light
* is attracted to light
* simple line follower

 


Get Your Ad Here