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X Marks the Spot: Build a Robot to Protect Your Treasures
X Marks the Spot: Build a Robot to Protect Your Treasures
Difficulty
Time Required Average (6-10 days)
Prerequisites None
Material Availability This project requires a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT 2.0 kit and a computer. See the Materials tab for details.
Cost Very High (over $150)
Safety No issues

You have secret treasure that you need to keep safe from thieves. How do you keep guard 24 hours a day without skipping school and the rest of your important activities? You build a guard robot and have it do the hard work! You can build a guard robot using a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® set and the instructions in this project to guide your efforts. And do not worry: your secret is safe with your robot. Read more
Go, Gadget, Go! Building Robots with LEGO® Mindstorms®
Go, Gadget, Go! Building Robots with LEGO® Mindstorms®
Difficulty
Time Required Very Long (1+ months)
Prerequisites Experience with LEGO Mindstorms is useful but not required.
Material Availability This project requires a LEGO Mindstorms NXT kit and compatible programming software. See the Materials and Equipment list for details.
Cost Very High (over $150)
Safety No issues

In the mid-20th century, people thought of robots as futuristic tools. But in the 21st century, robots are not a figment of our imaginations, but are a part of our reality. Robots even perform tasks that humans can't do. In this engineering science fair project, you will use LEGO Mindstorms to build a robot that is fast, lightweight, and stable. Who knows? You might end up building a robot that does housework or even your homework! Read more
Motorized Michelangelo: Building an Art Robot with Servo Motors *
Motorized Michelangelo: Building an Art Robot with Servo Motors
Difficulty
Time Required Long (2-4 weeks)
Prerequisites A basic familiarity with programming is needed to do this project.
Material Availability

This robotics engineering project requires that you purchase VEX® robotics materials. See the Materials tab for a suggestion of some VEX® parts to use. With a little problem-solving, you may be able to substitute another robotics platform.

The RobotC software needed to program the VEX system is Windows based. If you are using an Apple computer you will need to use visualization software such as VirtualBox or VMware®.
Cost Very High (over $150)
Safety Use caution with tools when assembling the robot. Minor injury is possible.

Are you an artist, or do you enjoy the process of making art? What kind of art do you create? Do only humans make art? Not always. Robots can create art, too. Robots can be programmed and "taught" to do all kinds of things, such as delivering medications to hospital patients or putting together a car on an assembly line. The Vangobot™, shown in the video below, paints pictures with brushes and paint, and in a distinct, unique style - just… Read more
I Like to Move It: Motorizing a Robot Hand *
I Like to Move It: Motorizing a Robot Hand
Difficulty
Time Required Long (2-4 weeks)
Prerequisites Once the hand is assembled, adding the servo motors, connecting the microprocessor, and writing the code for the microprocessor will require familiarity with a hobbyist microprocessor board (like ones using ArduinoTM, PIC®, or similar). The student should be comfortable with connecting, programming, and testing projects on these boards.
Material Availability Readily available
Cost High ($100 - $150)
Safety Adult supervision is suggested for parts of this project. Use caution with sharp knives, glue, and soldering. Low voltage (from a battery or power supply) is involved.

Imagine how cool it would be to have your own motorized robot hand. Well, stop imagining and turn that daydream into reality! Start out by designing and building a robot hand. The Science Buddies project Grasping With Straws: Make a Robot Hand Using Drinking Straws shows you a simple way to make a robot hand with drinking straws, or you can design a robot hand from any other materials you think are suitable. Your hand design will need… Read more
Drawing Dalibot: Designing an Art Robot That Switches Colors *
Drawing Dalibot: Designing an Art Robot That Switches Colors
Difficulty
Time Required Long (2-4 weeks)
Prerequisites Programming experience is needed to do this project.
Material Availability

This robotics engineering project requires that you purchase VEX® robotics materials. See the Materials tab for a suggestion of some VEX® parts to use. With a little problem-solving, you may be able to substitute another robotics platform.

The RobotC software needed to program the VEX system is Windows based. If you are using an Apple computer you will need to use visualization software such as VirtualBox or VMware®.
Cost Very High (over $150)
Safety Use caution with tools when assembling the robot. Minor injury is possible.

Are you an artist, or do you enjoy the process of making art? What kind of art do you create? Do only humans make art? Not all the time. Robots can create art, too. Robots can be programmed and "taught" to do all kinds of things, such as delivering medications to hospital patients or putting together a car on an assembly line. The Vangobot™, shown in the video below, paints pictures with brushes and paint, and in a distinct, unique style -… Read more
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