This project is for selected kids in our program who we feel are ready for a more complicated challenge. It involves building a robot, learning to program it and then designing their own. Students will learn to solder and be able to fabricate their own designs with our 3D printers and laser cutter.

Cost: Parents selecting this option should consult with the instructor to see if your child is ready for this type of challenge. In addition to the hardware required, a $50.00 materials fee is payable for consumables.

The project kit includes: the ElecFreak Smart Car kit, ElecFreak joystick kit, and all necessary parts to complete the robotic arm challenge.

https://wiki.elecfreaks.com/en/microbit/microbit-smart-car/microbit-motorbit-smart-car-kit/motor_bit_smart_car

Helpful files:

ElecFreak instructions and programming tutorials
- Tech sourced through https://www.studica.com/

Build your own robot - laser cut design (SVG)

Robotic arm-building instructions

https://srituhobby.com/how-to-assemble-and-control-a-robot-arm-with-an-arduino

Build your own robotic arm - laser cut design (SVG)

Sample code
Robot arm - controller and arm
https://makecode.microbit.org/_U2zgsw0PR8VC
https://makecode.microbit.org/_VF8WaPdiJ1fs

Robot car - controller and car
https://makecode.microbit.org/_cJYDUxRb2HP7
https://makecode.microbit.org/_Uj0dHTLA1L3y

Resources: Click here to access the files from our DropBox