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  • Page 1 CREATOR’S BOOKLET...
  • Page 2 Scan the QR code for instructions in your language Wacky Robots are a quirky group of mini-robots that will help you master the basics of robotics and electronics.

  • Page 4: How Does It Work

    Meet Charlie Charlie is a Wacky Robot that knows how to weave a web. Resembling a real–life spider in both form and movement, Charlie is named after the trailblazing scientist in robotics and AI, Charles Rosen. How does it work? Follow the guides Discover the world and assemble...
  • Page 5 What is CircuitMess? Albert CircuitMess started in 2016 when Albert (our CEO) was 17 years old. Albert loved tinkering with electronics and one of his first projects was a DIY game console. People really liked the idea so he decided to launch it on Kickstarter where it raised $100,745! After that, CircuitMess was born.
  • Page 6 The mission Everybody knows how important technology is, but less than 1% of the population knows HOW TO MAKE new technology. We’re here to change that! With our kits, we want to inspire people to be CREATORS instead of just consumers.

  • Page 8: What's Inside The Box

    What’s inside the box?
  • Page 9 M3x20 nylon standoff 16. Custom molded small wheel M3x17 naylon standoff 17. Controller pcb Battery holder 18. M3x6 metal screw roundhead M3x10 nylon screw 19. Motors M3x6 nylon screw 20. Wheels M3x25 nylon screw 21. Coin battery M3x5 nylon standoff 22.
  • Page 10 The name — Charles Rosen Charlie isn’t just any robot. He’s named after one of the coolest scientists in the world of robotics and AI: Charles Rosen. Let’s learn a little bit about the amazing Charles Rosen and his famous creation, Shakey! Charles Rosen was a superstar in the world of artificial intelligence.
  • Page 11 But here’s the really cool part: Shakey could plan out its moves just like a chess master plans out their next move. If there were obstacles in its way, no problem! Shakey used special techniques to figure out the best path to take. And guess what? Shakey’s brain had a special tool called STRIPS, which helped it solve even the trickiest of problems.
  • Page 12 History of legged robots Are robots going to rule the world one day? That’s the question that is yet to be answered. However, we are on a way of symbiotic life of humans and robots. Long before Shakey the Robot and even before modern technology, people were dreaming up ideas for robots.
  • Page 13 Legged robots Fast forward to today, and we’re still fascinated by robots. Now, let’s talk about legged robots like the one you’re building, Charlie! Legged robots come in all shapes and sizes, depending on how many legs they have. One–legged or pogo–stick robots First up, we have the one–legged robots, also known as pogo–stick robots.
  • Page 14 Quadrupedal or four–legged robots These robots move just like four–legged animals such as dogs. You might have seen one of the most famous quadruped robots, Spot, which looks like a yellow robot dog made by Boston Dynamics. Spot can carry equipment of up to 14 kg (30.9 lbs) and run as fast as 5.7 kmph (3.579 miles/ hr).
  • Page 15 Hybrids But wait, there’s more! We also have hybrid robots that have both wheels and legs. These robots are like the best of both worlds, able to move around on different types of terrain. And speaking of hybrids, have you heard of the Robot Salamander? It’s a robot that can swim in the water and walk on land, just like a real...
  • Page 16 Sophia Robot Sophia was made by brilliant minds at Hanson Robotics and she’s as smart as she is human–like. She can copy your facial expressions, chat with you about anything under the sun, and guess what? She’s so cool that Saudi Arabia even gave her citizenship! Raptor Meet Raptor, the robot speedster...
  • Page 17 Icefin robot Dive deep into the icy waters of Antarctica with the Icefin robot! This cool robot was sent there by smart scientists at Cornell University to explore the frozen world beneath the sea. It made the first–ever detailed map of where the ice meets the water, called the grounding zone.
  • Page 18 How does Lidar work? A typical lidar sensor emits pulsed light waves into the surrounding environment. These pulses bounce off surrounding objects and return to the sensor. The sensor uses the time it took for each pulse to return to the sensor to calculate the distance it traveled.
  • Page 19 Did you know that back in 2007, the band Radiohead used Lidar to make the music video for their song “House of Cards”? It was the first time ever that real–time 3–D laser scanning was used to record a music video! And here’s something really amazing: Lidar can even help scientists predict when a tsunami might hit and how bad...
  • Page 20 Quiz time! We hope you enjoyed reading the text we prepared for you! Now, let’s put your knowledge to the test. Don’t worry if you can’t remember something — you can always go back and refresh your memory in the text. Trivia 1.
  • Page 21 Create your own robot Now that you’ve seen what real robots can do and what they look like, use your imagination to create your own! My robot’s name is...

  • Page 22: Playing Games

    Playing games! Now that you know everything about your Charlie, there’s one more exciting thing to mention: along with Charlie, you received a small token. “But what’s it for?” you might wonder. Well, here’s the scoop: you can use that token to unlock a super cool new game on our gaming device called Bit.
  • Page 23 Welcome to the Charlie build guide! Ready to build your very own Charlie robot? Follow these fun and easy steps to bring Charlie to life! First things first, let’s get your acrylic casings ready. Carefully peel off the protective foil from both sides of each casing so they are clear and shiny.
  • Page 24 Wow, look how shiny they are now! Now let’s dive into the exciting assembly part! The first components you’ll need are a battery holder, two metal screws, four spacers and a casing from the photo.
  • Page 25 Place the metal screws into the slots within the battery holder. On the backside use the spacers to fasten the screws: Next, position the battery holder on the large casing, making sure the wires are directed toward the pointy end of the casing. Take two remaining spacers and fasten the battery holder to the...
  • Page 26 This is what the final result should look like: Take the batteries and insert them into the battery holder. Be careful to put the batteries in the right way. Inside the battery holder, there are + and – signs indicating the correct polarity. The same + and –...
  • Page 27 Lay out all the parts on your table, like in the photo. This will help you keep track of everything and avoid mistakes. Take one of the motors and a longer casing. Attach the casing to the side of the motor without the wire.
  • Page 28 Attach a spacer to the side of the smaller casing to securely hold everything together. Repeat this step with the second spacer and bolt. Once you’re done, everything will be securely in place. Here’s what it should look like:...
  • Page 29 Repeat the steps for the second motor, ensuring that the smaller casing is on the side that has the wire. This will give you two symmetrical motors. Be sure that the wired parts are facing each other. Now, it’s time to connect the motors to the battery holder.
  • Page 30 Make sure everything is secure so nothing falls out, even if you turn it upside down. It’s time for some creative fun! The box contains stickers that you can use to give your Charlie a unique look. Just remember to place all the stickers on the right side so Charlie doesn’t end up inside out!
  • Page 31 Before continuing the assembly, we need to pull all the motor wires through the hole, just like in the photo. This way, they’ll be next to the battery holder’s wire. Now you can grab these parts, and we’re ready to start putting everything together! Grab this casing and one of the bolts.
  • Page 32 Take the spacer and fasten the bolt from the backside: Now, take the second spacer, and put it in between the battery holder and the casing. Just like this: Also, add this smaller rectangle with the web sticker on it as shown in the picture.
  • Page 33 Take the screwdriver and tighten these parts together. Do the same thing on the other side, too.
  • Page 34 You did it! Now, grab these parts to keep building: Take the longer bolt and insert it through the casing like this, starting from the side with the motors. Turn Charlie around, take the smaller standoff, and use it to secure the bolt.
  • Page 35 Place the longest spacer on top and tighten everything together. Take this casing and put it on top of the spacer.
  • Page 36 Finally, use the smaller bolt to tighten everything together so nothing falls off. Here’s what everything should look like so far:...
  • Page 37 For the next step, you’ll need these parts: Add one of the bolts to the side with the motors, next to the hole with the wires. Secure a bolt with the smaller spacer, just like we did in the previous step.
  • Page 38 Place the longer spacer on top. Repeat this step with the second bolt and another set of spacers. Place this casing on top, making sure the wires go through the rectangular hole.
  • Page 39 Now, let’s assemble Charlie’s head. First, place these two spacers into the spacers you just added, which are still not connected to anything. Like this:...
  • Page 40 Next, add these parts: Place one of the bolts through the middle of the head casing. Fasten it with the long spacer on the back side.
  • Page 41 Take the casing that looks like a crown and place it on top of Charlie’s head. Place the two remaining bolts in those spots and secure them on the backside with the two small spacers.
  • Page 42 Take the PCB and connect all the wires to it. The labels show where the battery and motors go. Connect the motor from the left side to the Motor L connector, and the motor from the right side to the Motor R connector. Take the receiver module and plug it into the pin headers on the board.
  • Page 43 Follow these steps like a puzzle to put everything together. As shown in the photo, take this casing part and attach it to the rest of the body. Then, use the bolts to secure it to the long casings so everything stays in place.
  • Page 44 Take the PCB and attach it to the front side. Use one bolt to keep the PCB in place. The head and body are all set! Now, let’s move on to the legs to give Charlie some movement.
  • Page 45 Take one of Charlie’s legs and a bolt. Insert the bolt into the leg like this: Take a medium–sized spacer and use it to fasten the bolt. This time, place the bolt at the back and the spacer at the front of the leg. Now, take the small rectangle parts and insert them like this:...
  • Page 46 Next, place this small casing on top from the front side. To keep Charlie’s foot in place, use the bolt to secure it tightly. We’ll add rubber feet to the bottom of Charlie’s leg — four feet per leg.
  • Page 47 Repeat the same steps for the other leg. Now, let’s connect the legs together. For this, you’ll need these components: Take the left (front) leg and this plastic stick. Position the stick behind the leg.
  • Page 48 Next, insert a bolt from the back side, through both casings. On the front side, secure it with two small spacers. Here’s what everything should look like so far:...
  • Page 49 Now, let’s move on to the right (back) leg. For this leg, position the stick casing in front of the leg. Place the bolt at the back and secure it with spacers at the front.
  • Page 50 The legs are all set! Almost there! We just need to connect the legs to each other and attach them to the rest of the body. To do this, you’ll need these components: Slide one spacer through the motor casings like this:...
  • Page 51 Both the spacer and the rubber piece have holes that need to line up so you can insert a bolt through them and keep everything securely in place. Insert another bolt through the second hole on the inside.
  • Page 52 Do the same for the other side. Now, let’s add the wheels to the motors. You’ll see the white part of the motor sticking out from Charlie’s body. Attach the wheels to these white parts.
  • Page 53 Next, use the bolt to secure everything in place. Great job! Now, let’s return to the legs.
  • Page 54 Here’s how to correctly connect the legs on one side. For a clearer idea of where everything goes, here’s another photo: Take a bolt, position the legs on the Charlie, and insert the bolt into the right leg like this:...
  • Page 55 Secure it with the wheel at the back: Now, align the hole on the left leg with the rubber piece we just installed: Grab the bolt and a screwdriver, and let’s secure it in place:...
  • Page 56 Here’s what Charlie should look like so far: Repeat the process on the other side until Charlie looks like this and can stand on its own: But that’s not all — more legs make your robot more stable. So, let’s add two more legs to the front!
  • Page 57 We’ll attach two bolts to each leg: Now, position the leg and bolts on Charlie like this: From the inside, use the spacers to secure those two bolts to Charlie.
  • Page 58 Repeat this step on the other side as well: Now that Charlie is fully functional and stable, we can add some cool accessories and start building a controller. For example, let’s add this fun tail:...
  • Page 59 Don’t forget to use LEDs for Charlie’s eyes. Make sure to connect the flat side of the LED to the minus (–) side. You can find the plus (+) and minus (–) signs on the back of the PCB to help you. To turn it on, simply click here.
  • Page 60 The final step is to build the controller. First, peel off the protective foil from both sides of the casings. Start by taking those fun stickers and placing them on the longest acrylic piece you have left. Important: Before applying stickers, ensure the casing is positioned on your table with the two holes on your right...
  • Page 61 Once you’ve customized the casing, connect the PCB and the green module using the pin headers. This little module will ensure your controller and Charlie can communicate with each other. Next, take the antenna and a round–head screw. Insert the round–head screw, as shown in the photo, and place the antenna underneath the screw to keep it securely in place.
  • Page 62 If you haven’t already, it’s time to add the coin battery to the PCB. Make sure the + sign is facing up. Next, place the PCB onto the customized casing and secure it with screws. Ensure the antenna is pointing up and securely in place. Now, attach the casings to hold everything together.
  • Page 63 Now it’s time to add the pushbuttons, which will let you navigate Charlie easily. Insert the pushbuttons into the holes on the casings. Don’t worry if they seem tilted — the next casing we add will straighten them out. Now, grab the last casing, along with the bolts and spacers.
  • Page 64 Insert the bolts from the front side, and use the screwdriver to ensure they go through the PCB properly. On the backside, add the spacers to keep everything securely in place And there you have it — your controller!
  • Page 65 Press the power button to turn on your controller, as shown in the photo. Once the controller is on, the LED below the switch will light green. To turn on the other LED on the controller, simply press and hold the pushbutton labeled “LED” on the board. Once both the controller and Charlie are powered on, use buttons A to D to navigate Charlie.
  • Page 66 If you suspect that any part of your CircuitMess Wacky If you are not sure whether your device Robots kit (especially the batteries) is or the included battery is safe to use, damaged, stop using the device.
  • Page 67 Do not use CircuitMess Wacky CircuitMess Wacky Robots are suitable Robots near hearing aids or similar for the child’s age and abilities. medical aids and equipment to avoid interference with medical equipment. 3. Check from time to time if CircuitMess...

  • Page 68: Warranty Statement

    Proper disposal of this product and safety. If CircuitMess Wacky Robots is damaged, remove it immediately. WEEE markings on the product indicate that this product may not be disposed of 4.

  • Page 69: Warranty Conditions

    CircuitMess d.o.o. will replace it with a new product. CircuitMess d.o.o. as the warranty provider and/or its authorized partners will not The repair shop does not take responsibility be liable for any defect, damage, loss,...

  • Page 70: Warranty Sheet

    WARRANTY SHEET CircuitMess Wacky Robots Product name do–it–yourself educational kit Warranty on components and 24 months parts contained in this set is Date of purchase: Seller and point of sale stamp Invoice number Information on interventions during warranty period is entered by a repair shop technician at an authorized repair shop.
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