Build Your Own Robots: Super Engineer

Kids can make cool crafts like insect-droid with wire legs, walking robot with an electric motor, solar-powered bot, cutlery bot constructed from tin cans and cutlery, solenoid android, and more using science for fun. Step-by-step instructions with cool illustrations show how to make each craft safely. Each book has nine super projects with explanations of the science behind them and photographs of the finished results.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 32 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2018
Publisher: Hungry Tomato Ltd

Science for fun, bots rule! OK? Let's power up tiny versions of real-life vehicles. Step-by-step, child-friendly instructions are combined with cool illustrations to show you how to make each kind of craft safely. Each book has nine super projects, each with an explanation of the science behind them and a photograph of the finished result for guidance.

Insect-Droid with Wire Legs:

Build a crawling insect-droid with wire legs and a microcontroller. Use sensors to detect obstacles and navigate around them. You can even add a camera to capture images or videos of your creation in action.

Walking Robot with an Electric Motor:

Construct a walking robot with an electric motor and wheels. Use a microcontroller to control its movement and program it to walk, turn, and stop. You can add additional features like a sensor to detect obstacles or a speaker to play sounds.

Solar-Powered Bot:

Build a solar-powered bot that can move around using solar panels. Use a microcontroller to control its movement and collect energy from the sun. You can add additional features like a camera to capture images or a speaker to play sounds.

Cutlery Bot Constructed from Tin Cans and Cutlery:

Create a cutlery bot constructed from tin cans and cutlery. Use a microcontroller to control its movement and program it to pick up and move cutlery. You can add additional features like a sensor to detect different types of cutlery or a speaker to play sounds.

Solenoid Android:

Build a solenoid android with a microcontroller and servomotors. Use sensors to detect touch and movement and program it to move its arms and legs. You can add additional features like a camera to capture images or a speaker to play sounds.

These are just a few examples of the amazing projects you can create with a microcontroller and some basic components. With a little imagination and some patience, you can build a wide range of bots and devices that are both fun and educational. So, get started on your next project and have fun powering up tiny versions of real-life vehicles!

Weight: 148g
Dimension: 210 x 137 x 3 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912108589