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Interactive Activities
Fun team bonding activity used to acquaint everyone with the new members. Includes Helium Stick, Bridge Building and "Toxic Waste" activities |
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Tools
A brief introduction to the many tools common in a robotics workshop, including calipers, files, hacksaws, power drills, wrenches and allen keys. |
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Electrical Parts
An introduction to the many components in the robot's electrical system including the Robot Controller, speed controllers, spikes, fuse panel, circuit breaker and batteries |
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Woodshop Tools and Safety
Rules and suggestions for a safe and efficient Woodshop |
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Wiring
A simple pictorial schematic of a robot's wiring. |
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Robot Designs: Chassis and Drive-Train
Complex Drivetrains
The basics of building a robot chassis as well as examples of different drivetrains and their components
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Wire stripping
A step-by-step pictorial tutorial of how to strip the insulation off a wire. |
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Robot Designs: Manipulators (Version 1)
Robot Designs: Manipulators (Version 2)
A look into the designs of arms, elevators, grabbers and claws.
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Crimping
A guide to how to crimp electrical wires |
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Screws, Springs,Sprockets and Gears
Everything you need to know about Screws, Springs, Gears and Sprockets |
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Basic Programming Part 1
An introduction to Programming in the C language, including syntax, variables and if statements |
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Robot Physics
Physics Practice Worksheet
A quick lesson about basic physics concepts needed to build a successful robot. Topics include velocity, acceleration, force, friction, work, power and torque. |
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Basic Programming Part 2
A closer look into If-else statements and Switch statements |
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Motors (Version 1)
Motors (Version 2)
A Guide to Choosing the Right Motor
An introduction to the different motors provided by FIRST |
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Robot Control Program
An explanation of how the robot controller and camera program work through a state machine. |
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Pneumatics
An introduction to how Pneumatics work, its different components as well as the advantages and disadvantages of using pneumatics. |
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Inventor: Parts
A step-by-step tutorial on how to make a simple part in Autodesk Inventor. Includes making extrusions and holes. |
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Inventor: Assemblies
A step-by-step tutorial on how to make a basic assembly of parts in Autodesk Inventor by making Mate and Flush constraints |
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Inventor: Drawings
A step-by-step tutorial on how to make a drawing in Autodesk Inventor. |
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