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Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG, Pfizerstr. 5-7, 70184 Stuttgart, Germany | +49 (0) 711 2191-0 | www.kosmos.de
Thames & Kosmos, 301 Friendship St., Providence, RI, 02903, USA | 1-800-587-2872 | www.thamesandkosmos.com
Thames & Kosmos UK LP, 20 Stone Street, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3HE , UK | 01580 713000 | www.thamesandkosmos.co.uk
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- Page 1 E X PE R I M E NT M A N UA L Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG, Pfizerstr. 5-7, 70184 Stuttgart, Germany | +49 (0) 711 2191-0 | www.kosmos.de Thames & Kosmos, 301 Friendship St., Providence, RI, 02903, USA | 1-800-587-2872 | www.thamesandkosmos.com Thames &...
- Page 2 › › › SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Information Notes on Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Components WARNING. Only for use by children aged 8 years and older. Instructions for parents or other supervising adults are included The electronic components of this product are recyclable. For the and have to be observed.
- Page 3 › › › KIT CONTENTS What’s inside your experiment kit: Checklist: Find – Inspect – Check off Description Qty. Item No. Description Qty. Item No. Joint pin 90-degree converter Y, gray 1156-W10-A1R 7061-W10-J2S2 Shaft plug Small gear 7026-W10-H1R 7026-W10-D2S Shaft pin Worm 7026-W10-J3R 7344-W10-A1W...
- Page 4 › › › TIPS AND TRICKS Here are a few tips for assembling and using the models. Read them carefully before starting. A. Pay attention to the hole alignment! Hole A It is very important that you pay close attention to the alignment of Hole the holes in the gear wheels.
- Page 5 Robotics: Smart Machines › › › TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ..........Inside front cover Kit Contents ..................1 Tips and Tricks ................... 2 Table of Contents ................3 Robots: Sensing, Thinking Machines Getting Started ................... 4 About Ultrasound ................5 Downloading and Using the App ............
- Page 6 Robots: Sensing, Thinking Machines Robots are mechanical agents controlled by computer programs. They can be programmed to perform all sorts of tasks and movements. Robots can assemble cars, play soccer, vacuum floors, deliver packages, map terrain, climb mountains, entertain people, cook dinner — the list goes on and on. With this kit, you can build robots that use an ultrasonic sensor to sense their environment.
- Page 7 Programming the Robots GETTING STARTED There are four types of primary 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.
- Page 8 ABOUT ULTRASOUND ABOUT ULTRASOUND Ultrasound is a sound pressure wave that moves through Frequency High 20 Hz 20 kHz 2 MHz 200 MHz substances (gases, liquids, and solids) and has a frequency greater than that which humans can hear. Infrasound Acoustic Ultrasound Frequency is simply the number of waves in a given period...
- Page 9 Programming the Robots DOWNLOADING AND USING THE APP DOWNLOAD THE APP You can download the free app for iOS devices from the iOS App Store, or for Android devices from Google Play. • iOS devices must support Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE). Check the iOS app store for details on iOS version requirements.
- Page 10 WRITING PROGRAMS REMOTE CONTROL MODE The ultrasonic functionality will now be available if the ultrasonic sensor is connected properly. The concentric circular rings indicate the relative distance to an object in front of the sensor. The ring lights up when an object is detected.
- Page 11 Programming the Robots • The “Opening” program segment (K) runs once at the beginning when the Go button is pressed. • When an object is detected between 0 and 30, the blue 0-30 segment (L) runs. • When an object is detected between 30 and 50, the green 31-50 segment (M) runs.
- Page 12 WRITING PROGRAMS PROGRAMMING MOTORS 1. Press the motors command icon and the motor programming window appears (D). 2. In the motor programming window, you can create a command to control motor one (blue) and/or motor two (red) to turn forward or backward.
- Page 13 Programming the Robots PROGRAMMING SOUNDS 1. Press the notes command icon and the sound programming window appears (J). 2. In the sound programming window, you can create a command to make sounds. You can choose the pitch (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, and Do) and the duration (0.5 to 5 seconds) for each note command.
- Page 14 WRITING PROGRAMS DELETE ALL To clear an entire program and set it back to the default blank program mode, press the trash can button (O) in the menu bar. This also resets the range markers to the default settings. LOOP CHECKBOX When the loop checkbox (P) is checked, the program segment will run in a continuous loop, over and over again, when the program segment is active.
- Page 15 Bipedal Android BIPEDAL ANDROID Left leg 49 x Right leg Orient holes A toward the right when you look at the assembly from either side like this. Right leg Hole A Hole Hole Make sure holes A are rotated toward the backside of the model on the left leg side and toward the Left leg front side of the model on the right leg side.
- Page 16 BIPEDAL ANDROID Left hand Right hand Right hand Left hand...
- Page 17 Bipedal Android Hole A Connect to hole C Hole Hole Hole C last 1: Do first. 2: Do second. Last: Do last.
- Page 18 BIPEDAL ANDROID The three wires pass through the middle frame. Done!
- Page 19 Bipedal Android PROGRAMMING SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE BIPEDAL ANDROID Use this program to make your bipedal android walk forward until it detects an obstacle with the ultrasound sensor. When the obstacle is detected, the robot will turn to the side. When the robot no longer detects an obstacle, it will walk forward again.
- Page 20 SPY BOT 30 x...
- Page 21 Spy Bot Left Right Orient these parts so that the numbers are on the inside and bottom.
- Page 22 SPY BOT Same...
- Page 23 Spy Bot Connect to holes B...
- Page 24 SPY BOT Done!
- Page 25 Spy Bot PROGRAMMING MANUALLY CONTROLLING THE SPY BOT Test out the app’s remote control capabilities with this cute little robot. Drive it around your house directly with the remote control mode on the app. And here’s a cool idea: You can place a second smartphone or small tablet in the holder on the front of its body, and then use the device’s built-in video...
- Page 26 BEETLE 18 x 8 x 3 x 1 x 12 x 10 x Pull the plug through the square frame.
- Page 27 Beetle Hole A Hole Hole Hole C Connect to hole C Align the gears exactly as shown. The arrows point to holes C. Hole C Hole C Hole C...
- Page 28 BEETLE Hole C Hole C Hole C Align the gears exactly as shown. The arrows point to holes C. Connect to holes C Top view Connect to holes C...
- Page 29 Beetle Top view Connect to holes C Side view...
- Page 30 BEETLE...
- Page 31 Beetle...
- Page 32 BEETLE Motor unit 2 Ultrasonic sensor Motor unit 1 Done!
- Page 33 Beetle PROGRAMMING SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE BEETLE ROBOT Use this program to make your beetle robot walk forward until it DEMO PROGRAM: detects an obstacle with the ultrasound sensor. When the obstacle is Program 4 detected, the robot will move its front pincers and flap its wings to scare off any potential predators.
- Page 34 CROCODILE 4 x 1 x 51 x Connect to holes B Hole A Hole Hole Hole C...
- Page 35 Crocodile...
- Page 36 CROCODILE...
- Page 37 Crocodile Hole A Hole Connect to Hole hole C Hole C...
- Page 38 CROCODILE Connect to holes B Connect hole C...
- Page 39 Crocodile Done!
- Page 40 PROGRAMMING SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE CROCODILE ROBOT Enter this program to make your crocodile robot wiggle its tail. When it senses something coming closer to it, it opens its mouth to scare off potential enemies. This program is preloaded in the app under Program 2. Test it out and write down how the robot behaves for each program segment below.
- Page 41 Tiltrotor Aircraft TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT 33 x...
- Page 42 TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT...
- Page 43 Tiltrotor Aircraft Align the gear so holes B are oriented as shown here. Hole A Hole Hole Hole C Align the gear so holes B are oriented as shown here.
- Page 44 TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT...
- Page 45 Tiltrotor Aircraft...
- Page 46 TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT Connect to holes B Hole A Hole Hole Hole C...
- Page 47 Tiltrotor Aircraft...
- Page 48 TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT...
- Page 49 Tiltrotor Aircraft...
- Page 50 TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT Done!
- Page 51 Tiltrotor Aircraft PROGRAMMING SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT A tiltrotor aircraft has rotors that swivel to change from an orientation DEMO PROGRAM: that pulls the aircraft upward, like a helicopter’s rotor, to an orientation Program 6 that pulls the aircraft forward, like a propeller on an airplane. This model mimics that behavior: OPENING SEGMENT: First, motor 1 makes the rotor blades start turning.
- Page 52 ROBO DOG 13 x 2 x 4 x 2 x 37 x...
- Page 53 Robo Dog Connect to holes B Hole A Hole Hole Hole C Use numbers for alignment.
- Page 54 ROBO DOG Hole A Hole Hole Hole C Connect to holes B...
- Page 55 Robo Dog...
- Page 56 ROBO DOG Done!
- Page 57 Robo Dog PROGRAMMING SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE ROBO DOG Enter this program to make your robo dog walk forward and sit down. This program is preloaded in the app under Program 3. Test it out and write down how the robot behaves for each program segment below. DEMO PROGRAM: Program 3 OPENING SEGMENT:...
- Page 58 ROBOTOSAURUS Hole A Hole 11 x 2 x Hole Hole C 46 x Connect to hole C Motor unit 1...
- Page 59 Robotosaurus Hole A Hole Hole 20-mm tube Hole C Note: The two gears are rotated Hole C 180 degrees relative to each other. Hole C Small gear...
- Page 60 ROBOTOSAURUS Left leg Hole A Hole Connect to Hole hole C Hole C...
- Page 61 Robotosaurus Right leg Connect to hole C Motor unit 2...
- Page 62 ROBOTOSAURUS Ultrasonic sensor Motor Motor unit 1 unit 2 Flexible shaft Ultrasonic sensor cable Done!
- Page 63 Robotosaurus PROGRAMMING SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE ROBOTOSAURUS Enter this program to make your robotosaurus walk forward. By this point, can you read the program well enough to interpret what the robot dino will do before you run the program for the first time? This program is preloaded in the app under Program 5.
- Page 64 CATAPULT Connect 11 x holes B Connect to hole B...
- Page 65 Catapult Done! Try using the catapult to launch a wadded-up paper ball or a small foam ball. Warning. To avoid the risk of injuries, do not aim at eyes or face. Never launch heavy, sharp-pointed, or sharp-edged objects. Never launch any objects other than those suggested (small, light-weight balls).
- Page 66 PROGRAMMING SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE AUTOMATIC CATAPULT This program tells the catapult to scan for objects with its sensor. When the sensor detects an object, the catapult will fire. You will need to supply your own small, lightweight ball (like a foam ball or ping pong ball) or a ball of crumpled up paper.
- Page 67 Kosmos Quality and Safety More than one hundred years of expertise in publishing science experiment kits stand behind every product that bears the Kosmos name. Kosmos experiment kits are designed by an experienced team of specialists and tested with the utmost care during development and production.