Getting Started - Thames & Kosmos Robotics Smart Machines Track & Treads Experiment Manual

GETTING STARTED

There are four primary types of functional components in
this kit that enable the robots to work:
A. The Bluetooth battery box connects to the app on your
tablet or smartphone via a wireless Bluetooth
connection, and provides power to the motor units via
wires.
B. The motor units connect to axles and motor shafts to
turn gears and wheels, activating your models. They
are powered by the battery box.
C. The ultrasonic sensor sends out ultrasound waves and
"listens" for them to bounce off of objects. It gives this
information to the app.
D. The app is the "brain" of your robotic models. It uses
the feedback from the ultrasonic sensor and program
instructions to control the models.
These four elements, in combination with all the
mechanical parts — rods, gears, axles, frames, and so on
— allow you to build and program mechanical robots
that can sense their surrounding using sound waves.
First, follow the assembly instructions starting on page
13 to build one of the models. You can also download an
app for iOS or Android devices with digital versions of the
assembly instructions for the models in this kit. See page
3 for more information.
Make sure you have inserted the batteries correctly
according to the battery information on page 2.
Shake the model until the blue light on the Bluetooth
battery box turns on, indicating that the module is on. The
module automatically turns off after about a minute of
inactivity to save battery power. You simply have to jiggle
the model when you want to turn it on again. It's a
movement-activated on-off switch!
Now you can connect the tablet or smartphone to the
model via the free app. Instructions to download and use
the app start on page 7.
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