I. Introduction. As a creative and imaginative toy, Lego bricks are loved by the majority of children and enthusiasts. In addition to building a variety of static models, Lego bricks can also be used to make deformable robots, which can be transformed through some mechanical principles and electronic technology, bringing more surprises and fun to people. This article will detail how to make a deformable robot out of Lego bricks.
2. Preparation of materials.
To make a deformable robot, you'll need to prepare the following materials:
1.Lego bricks: Prepare Lego bricks of different sizes and colors according to your design needs.
2.Servo motor: Used to drive the movement of the robot, you can choose a servo motor that fits Lego bricks.
3.LEGO bricks: used to fix the servo motor and connect the various parts.
4.Battery box: used to provide power to the servo motor.
5.Sensor: You can choose a light sensor, touch sensor, etc., and choose according to your needs.
6.Programmer: It is used to program the robot to make it intelligent.
3. Design stage.
Before we start building, we need to design the overall structure and deformation of the robot. Here are some design takeaways:
1.Determine the basic form and function of the robot, for example: the robot can be in the form of a car, an airplane or an animal.
2.According to the design needs, select the appropriate servo motor and sensor, and determine their position on the robot.
3.According to the design drawing, the main part of the robot is built, and the servo motor and sensors are fixed.
4.The control program is written for the robot through the programmer to make it have intelligent functions.
Fourth, the construction stage.
Once the design is complete, we can start building the robot. Here are some building points:
1.According to the blueprint, the main part of the robot was built using Lego bricks, and the servo motor and sensors were fixed.
2.LEGO bricks are used to connect the servo motor and sensors to the main body to ensure the stability and flexibility of the robot.
3.Connect the battery box to the servo motor to provide power to the servo motor.
4.The control program is written for the robot through the programmer to make it have intelligent functions.
5.The robot is tested and adjusted to ensure that it can work properly and deform.
Fifth, the principle of deformation.
Robots that can deform need to be deformed with the help of some mechanical principles and electronic technology. Here are some possible deformation principles:
1.Mechanical principle: The linkage of various parts of the robot is realized by means of connecting rod mechanism and gear transmission, so as to achieve deformation. For example, a deformable robot can be transformed from a robot to a car by means of a linkage mechanism.
2.Electronic technology: Through the cooperation of servo motor and sensor, the automatic control of the robot and the ability to perceive environmental changes are realized. For example, a deformable robot can sense changes in ambient light through a light-sensitive sensor and automatically adjust its shape to adapt to environmental changes.
3.Programming control: The control program is written for the robot through the programmer to make it have intelligent functions. For example, a deformable robot can be programmed to automatically recognize the target object and transform it into a suitable form for grabbing.
6. Precautions.
During the production process, the following points need to be noted:
1.Safety first: Since deformable robots involve mechanical movement and electronics, safety needs to be paid attention to. Be careful during the building process to avoid injury or damage to the parts. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the robot will not cause harm to people or objects around it during use.
2.Precise construction: Since the size and shape of Lego bricks have a certain margin of error, it is necessary to ensure the accuracy of each part as much as possible during the construction process to ensure the stability and flexibility of the robot. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the position of the servo motor and sensors is accurate to realize the intelligent function of the robot.
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