The last stop

You built a whole robot!

Now give it a new job.

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Pick a new job

Want more? The mBot has spare ports. A servo can wave an arm, a touch switch can feel a bump, and a second light sensor can follow a flashlight. These are not on the shopping list.

Your robot, your idea

Plan one new ability for your robot. Write your answers with a pencil.

  1. Job. What should your robot do that it can't do yet?

     

     

  2. Senses. What does it need to notice? Which part notices that?

     

     

  3. Brain. What's the rule? If ____, then ____.

     

     

  4. Muscles. What moves, lights up or makes a sound?

     

     

  5. Power. Does the new part get power from the robot's battery?

     

     

  6. Body. Where does it go? Can the robot still drive?

     

     

  7. Build it, test it. Does it work? If not, check one part at a time.