Download
Share
Print this page
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Modular Robotics Manuals
  4. Robotics
  5. MOSS Exofabulatronixx 5200
  6. Manual to getting started

Modular Robotics MOSS Exofabulatronixx 5200 Manual To Getting Started

Hide thumbs

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Exofabulatronixx 5200
Guide to Getting Started

Advertisement

loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the MOSS Exofabulatronixx 5200 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Modular Robotics MOSS Exofabulatronixx 5200

Summary of Contents for Modular Robotics MOSS Exofabulatronixx 5200

  • Page 1 Exofabulatronixx 5200 Guide to Getting Started...
  • Page 2 MOSS is designed and assembled by Modular Robotics in Boulder, CO USA from components made all over the world. Modular Robotics 3085 Blu Street Boulder, CO 80301 (303) 656-9407 For questions and more robots, visit: www.modrobotics.com...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started Extended Proximity Motor Battery Sensor Every MOSS robot needs a Battery Block. The Exofabulatronixx 5200 kit includes one Extended Battery Block. Flip the power switch on and the green LED will tell you that your Extended Battery Block is charged.
  • Page 4 2. Face Colors Understanding the colors of MOSS faces is essential to building robots. Power and Data must ow through your construction without mixing. If they do, you won’t hurt MOSS, but your robot may misbehave. Power Data In Green faces route power Brown faces listen for data throughout a MOSS robot.
  • Page 5 3a. The Brain Block Introduction: You can remotely control your robot with Bluetooth using a Brain Block! The Exofabulatronixx 5200 includes a Double Brain Block. The Double Brain has eight red data faces, numbered one through eight. You can use the Double Brain to pair your constructions with any of our free iOS or Android MOSS mobile apps.
  • Page 6 3b. Pairing the Brain Block When using your Double Brain Block you’ll need to pair it with an Android or iOS mobile device. Before you begin, make sure your device has Bluetooth capability and it is turned ON. Connect your Double Brain Block to the Extended Battery and turn the battery on.
  • Page 7 Robot 1806: Braitenbird The splendid Braitenbird is a ightless MOSS robot that uses two proximity-sensing “eyes” to detect and avoid obstacles. A robotic marvel of magical movement inspired by the writings of Valentino Braitenberg. Build this adventurous avian wanderer and watch it navigate through a forest of standing books with incredibly lifelike behavior.
  • Page 8 Extended Battery Corner Motor Robot 1806: Braitenbird section 1 of 5...
  • Page 9 Microphone Knob Sensor Sensor Robot 1806: Braitenbird section 2 of 5...
  • Page 10 Proximity Corner Arch Brace Sensor Robot 1806: Braitenbird section 3 of 5...
  • Page 11 Short Flexy Corner Arch Brace Short Brace Robot 1806: Braitenbird section 4 of 5...
  • Page 12 Wheel Long Flexy Robot 1806: Braitenbird section 5 of 5...
  • Page 13 Play Guide: Braitenbird Adjust the Knob Sensor to tune Braitenbird’s forward movement to the left or right. Braitenbird uses two Proximity Sensors to sense and avoid obstacles. The Proximity Sensor uses infrared light to detect objects. Sensors may need to get close to dark objects to detect them.
  • Page 14 Robot 1806: Braitenbird...
  • Page 15 Robot 704: Inquisitronic Harness the spirit of cosmic exploration with the MOSS planetary rover, Inquisitronic. This remote-controlled, two-wheel-drive vehicle is adept at exploring the mysterious terrain under your bed. Is that your long-lost sock or an alien life form? Shed some light on the matter with the proximity-sensing ashlight arm.
  • Page 16 Double Brain Corner Motor Robot 704: Inquisitronic section 1 of 4...
  • Page 17 Pivot Extended Battery Microphone Brightness Axle Corner Sensor Sensor Robot 704: Inquisitronic section 2 of 4...
  • Page 18 Flashlight Corner Proximity Sensor Pivot Wheel Long Brace Robot 704: Inquisitronic section 3 of 4...
  • Page 19 Arch Brace Short Brace Wheel Short Flexy Long Brace Corner Brace Robot 704: Inquisitronic section 4 of 4...
  • Page 20 Play Guide: Microphone Forward & Inquisitronic Sensor Reverse The Brightness and Microphone Sensors send data to your mobile device. If you aren’t seeing data, make sure you’ve switched the in-app controls to data inputs, not action outputs. Inquisitronic is a di erential drive robot.
  • Page 21 Robot 704: Inquisitronic...
  • Page 22 Robot 53: Jawbotdamut Jawbotdamut is a remote-controlled, front-end loading MOSS robot. Got an avalanche of plastic bricks blocking your dollhouse driveway? No problem, this wacky robo-wonder can power through and clear a path for Bo Peep to rescue her sheep. Saving toys is all in a day’s work for this run-of-the-mill hero whose eyes will set your heart aglow.
  • Page 23 Extended Brightness Corner Motor Pivot Battery Sensor Robot 53: Jawbotdamut section 1 of 7...
  • Page 24 Double Brain Corner Axle Short Brace Long Brace Robot 53: Jawbotdamut section 2 of 7...
  • Page 25 Corner Brace Long Brace Axle Robot 53: Jawbotdamut section 3 of 7...
  • Page 26 Corner Brace Proximity Brightness Pivot Corner Sensor Sensor Robot 53: Jawbotdamut section 4 of 7...
  • Page 27 Flashlight Corner Robot 53: Jawbotdamut section 5 of 7...
  • Page 28 Wheel Long Flexy Arch Brace Short Brace Robot 53: Jawbotdamut section 6 of 7...
  • Page 29 Wheel Long Flexy Arch Brace Robot 53: Jawbotdamut section 7 of 7...
  • Page 30 Play Guide: Jawbotdamut Forward & Left & Reverse Reverse Right Push, carry and plow your way through dominos or ping-pong balls. Looking for a challenge? See if you can scoop two ping-pong balls into the bucket at once. Modify the Jawbotdamut’s bucket to discover new ways to scoop, carry and plow!
  • Page 31 Robot 53: Jawbotdamut...
  • Page 32 4. Available Blocks The MOSS robot construction system is comprised of blocks that you can combine to build a multitudinous variety of robots. Use the following index of blocks to see what is available or visit www.modrobotics.com/moss to discover new MOSS robots. Double Brain Brightness Sensor Extended Battery...
  • Page 33 Pivot Motor Flashlight The Motor has a rotating end The Pivot provides a powered The Flashlight glows brightly that can be used to power a when activated. Use it to articulation to robot construction. Use it to create rolling wheel. Experiment with light your path or trigger a the orientation of your motor Brightness Sensor.
  • Page 34 Long Flexy Short Flexy The Hub is a connective block The Long Flexy is a connective The Short Flexy is a that can link nearby faces. The block that allows you to connect connective block that humble Hub is one of the most power or data across four allows you to connect versatile pieces of MOSS...
  • Page 35 Important Information About MOSS: General: Not for use by children under the age of 8. Do not get MOSS wet! Do not submerge, burn, puncture, crush, microwave, or expose MOSS to extreme heat or re. Keep MOSS out of the dirt - magnetic particles will stick to the connectors and may cause damage.
  • Page 36 You’ve just begun your journey to the summit of Mount Im’awesome’Atbuilding’robots. To reach its exhilarating peak you need only let your imagination run wild. The robots you’ve built in this guide are a tiny portion of the creations available to you. Let your intuition and imagination guide you to create the robots you’ve always wanted to build.