RoboBuilder RQ PLUS 110 User Manual

List

BASICS

Punching Bot

Cultivator

Swing Bot

Fish Bot

Rolling Bot

06

20

40

58

74

90

#

Imagine Robot 1

106

Bumper Car

Bowling Bot

Puppy Bot

Fencing Bot

Helicopter

Imagine Robot 2

110

126

144

160

178

194

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RQ

+

110 Robot

Ch1. Punching Bot

Ch3. Swing Bot

Ch2. Cultivator

LED1 LED2 LED3

Ch4. Fish Bot

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED1 LED2 LED3

LED1 LED2 LED3

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Ch5. Rolling Bot

Ch6. My own Robot #1

LED1 LED2 LED3

Ch7. Bumper Car

Ch8. Bowling Bot

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED1 LED2 LED3

Ch9. Puppy Bot

Ch11. Helicopter

Ch10. Fencing Bot

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED1 LED2 LED3

Ch12. My own Robot #2

LED1 LED2 LED3

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RQ

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Frame

110 Part

1×3 frame X4

2×5 frame X4

3×3 frame X2

1×5 frame X4

2×7 frame X4

3×5 frame X4

3×7 frame X4

1×8 frame X4

2×9 frame X4

3×9 frame X4 3×8 slide frame X2

1×12 frame X4

2×15 frame X4

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5×5 frame X2 2×4 L frame X4 2×5 L frame X4 3×5 L frame X4 3×6 L frame X4

Frame

Ball frame X2

Wheel X4

Electronics Part

Smart controller X1

LED X1

Battery case X1

Touch sensor X1

Rivet Tool / Rivets

Rubber ring X2

Rotation motor X2

Spacer X4

IR remote

controller X1

Rivet tool X1

2s rivet 3s rivet Double rivet

Joints and others

Hinge A X3 Hinge B X3 Front horn X2 Rubber ring X3

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Rivet and Rivet tool

Science factors are included in rivet tool!

A lever is a handle or bar that is attached to a piece of machinery and which
you push or pull in order to operate the machinery.

Point of action, fulcrum and point of force are required to operate this
principle.

The farther between

fulcrum and point of

force, the more power

is generated.

action

point

support

point

power

point

Rivet tool uses the principle of lever.
3 points (power point, support point,
action point) exist in rivet tools like
lever. Lean the rivet tool backward to
take out rivets (except for double rivet)
easily from frames.

Do not take out rivets as below!

action point

support point

power point

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Rivet

Rivet sets are divided into 2s rivet, 3s rivet and double rivet.

- 2s rivet is white.

- Connect two frames in a row.

* Use 2s rivet and double rivet to connect frames.
2s rivet connects frames tightly while double rivet connects them smoothly.
Double rivet is extracted from frames easier than 2s rivet.

- 3s rivet is gray .

- Connect three frames in a row.

- Double rivet is gray .

-

Connect frames on both side.

Rivet tool

Take out rivets.

Lean rivet tool backward to

A

B

3s rivet

2s rivet

2s rivet

Double rivet

take out as you insert rivets
into the U-shaped part in the
rivet tool.

Take out rivets.

Use the longer axis of

3s rivet

rivet tool to push out
rivets from rivet hole.

C

D

2s rivet

Double rivet

Double rivet

3s rivet

Insert rivets.

Use the shorter axis of
rivet tool to insert rivets
into frames.

Take out rivets.

Use the fork part of rivet
tool to pull out rivets from
frames.

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Insert rivet

C

clack

C

How to insert rivet #1

Applicable rivet types: 2s rivet, 3s rivet, Double rivet.

5×5 frame

5×5 frame

3×5 frame

3×5 frame

Prepare two frames. Match holes of

the two frames.

01

03

Insert rivets where
the red circles are.

02

04

12

clack

Done!

Insert 2s rivet one by one.

How to insert rivet #2

C

clack5×5 frame clack5×5 frame

clack5×5 frame

Prepare two frames. Insert 4 rivets. Match holes of the

two frames.

01

03

clack

Insert 4 rivets in one frame. Match holes of the two frames.

02

04

Push and

connect.

05

clack

clack

Push rivets one by one to connect two frames.

06

Done!

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A

B D

take-out rivet part

Use the U-shaped part of rivet tool

A

Applicable rivet type:

Use the longer axis of rivet tool

Be careful not to bounce off.

※

B

2s rivet, 3s rivet.

clack

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Applicable rivet type:

Take-out (double rivet)

D

Applicable rivet type:

clack

2s rivet, 3s rivet, Double rivet.

Pull out vertically.

Double rivet.

How to take out rivet safety

Hold the rivet tool as shown on the left.

Take out 4 rivets.

Use your thumb to x the rivet.

01

Fix rivet with

your thumb.

Push the end part of rivet tool with your
thumb.

03

Separate two frames.

02

clack

Lean rivet tool backward as pushing with
your thumb.

04

Take out the rivet as you push the frame
with your thumb.

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How to register IR remote controller

You can register IR remote controller into smart controller as below.

①

Turn of the smart controller.

②

Power on as you press button 2

Power

S/W

③

Hold IR remote controller towards the <IR signal receiver> part.

④

Press STOP (red) button of IR remote controller.

OFF ON

LED2 (green, blue, red) blinks 3 times, and it's done!

You can see LED2 (green, blue, red) light on.

Button 2

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IR receiver

★

NOTE!!!

Unregistered IR remote controller cannot control a RQ robot.

▶

1 IR remote controller can be registered in smart controller at a time.

▶

If a new IR remote controller is registered, a previously registered IR
remote controller is deleted.

Start from ①, if you want to register a new IR remote controller.

▶

STOP

How to use IR remote controller

You can select mode A or mode B. In mode A, the robot goes forward in
speed 1, speed 2 and speed 3 whenever you press forward button, In mode
B, the robot goes forward continuously when forward button is pressed.
The robot stops if button is released. In order to change from mode B to
mode A, press button # and button A together. To return to mode B, press
button # and button B again. Default mode is mode B.

When 'STOP' button is pressed: Robot stops.
When ' ' + 'STOP' button are pressed: Go to set-up mode.
When '#' + 'STOP' button are pressed: Power off smart controller.

Same as button 1~3 of smart controller.

(ex.) '1' is same as button '1' in smart controller.

'#' is same as pressing button for a long time in smart controller.

(ex.) '#' + '1' is same as pressing button '1' for a long time in
smart controller.

mode A ('Do, Re, Mi' sound is played when returning to mode A.)

Go forward. Speeds up from speed 1 to speed 3 as you press this button.
Go backward. Speeds up from speed 1 to speed 3 as you press this button.
Turn left. Move two wheels. Speeds up from speed 1 to 3 as you press this button.
Turn right. Move two wheels. Speeds up from speed 1 to 3 as you press this button.

direction turn. Right wheel moves while left wheel does not.
Speeds up from speed 1 to 3 as you press this button.

direction turn. Left wheel moves while right wheel does not.
Speeds up from speed 1 to 3 as you press this button.

direction turn. Right wheel moves while left wheel does not.
Speeds up from speed 1 to 3 as you press this button.

direction turn. Left wheel moves while right wheel does not.
Speeds up from speed 1 to 3 as you press this button.

If you press ' '+ ' ' button, rotation motor 'ID30' speeds up very precisely.
If you press '

'+ ' ' button, rotation motor 'ID29' speeds up very precisely.

mode B ('Do' sound is played when it switching into mode B.)

Robot moves continuously while button (direction 8 buttons) is pressed.

※

NOTE: Press IR remote controller button towards smart controller's IR receiver when you control a robot.

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→ In RQ

+

1 10~130 robot models, pre-programmed robot motions are included in A,
B, direction button and button 1, 2, 3 on the IR remote controller.

Robot motion of each robot is different depending on the robot model.

→ In RQ

+

1 10~130 robot models, a robot motion is saved from button 4 to button 0.
7 motions can be downloaded at maximum.

(Coding les are saved from button '#' + '4' to '#' + '0'...)

Button Button Button

①

②

③

④

⑤

⑥

⑦

⑧

⑨

ⓞ

Play

Run motion #1
Run motion #2
Run motion #3
Run motion #4
Run motion #5
Run motion #6
Run motion #7
Run motion #8
Run motion #9

Run motion #10

+ ①

+ ②

+ ③

+ ④

+ ⑤

+ ⑥

+ ⑦

+ ⑧

+ ⑨

+ ⓞ

Play

Run coding #1
Run coding #2
Run coding #3
Run coding #4
Run coding #5
Run coding #6
Run coding #7
Run coding #8
Run coding #9

Run coding #10

+ ①

+ ②

+ ③

+ ④

+ ⑤

+ ⑥

+ ⑦

+ ⑧

+ ⑨

+ ⓞ

Play

Ten Little Indians

Hello

Twinkle,

Twinkle Little Star
Head, Shoulders,

Knees and T oes

For Elise

Minuet (Bach)

Congratulations

Happy Birthday to You.

Arirang

STOP melody

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The above motions and

coding les can be downloaded

on PC or mobile.

In RQ+ 1 10~130,

downloaded les are saved

from button '4'.

Melody is already

built in smart

controller.

Warnings

• Power S/W is built in the smart controller. Insert power device

(AAA battery) and connect to power connector of smart controller.
Power off smart controller while your robot is not in use.

• Use the given electronic parts in RQ

Check the cable insert port carefully again not to misconnect.

• Do not use in humid environment, near water, wet place, or near other

electric goods. The electronics part may be damaged.

• Do not pull out the cables or throw the assembled robot as the parts (frames,

electronics parts) may break.

• Do not take out batteries or cables while robot is operating or moving to

prevent damages.

• Electric current ows in set-up / standby mode. Power-off the smart controller

when the robot is not in use.

• Place the robot parts away from baby or toddler. In any case of swallowing

parts, contact doctor immediately.

• Do not operate the robot near you or facing you.
Do not use a peeled off battery or damaged battery as it may lead to re or burn skin.

•

• Clean up all RQ

+

parts after you build or play with your robot.

+

to connect with smart controller.

Let's meet RQ+ family!

RQ Mong

This troublemaker always runs out of patience
for curiosity. RQ Mong!

RQ Ro

This smart RQ Ro enjoys

RQ Me

This cute little RQ Me always worry about
things!

reading!

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1. Punching Bot

Play a robot fight.



Hi, I am Taekwon Ro!

I have a yellow belt, and

I can do the turning kick!

Hi yah! How about a punch

game with me?



Hi, friends! Before the match,

why don't you show respect first?

Make a bow!



Head! waist!

I beat anyone using the

bamboo sword.

I accept your challenge.

Get nervous!



Taekwondo is one of fighting sports,

and Kungfu or kendo also belong to this

kind of sports.

Fighting sports???



Oh, ok. Let's make a bow to each other.

Why don't you play a punch game

with me?

OK! I accept your challenge.

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Starting at three! One, two, three!

Huh! Is it a robot

game? ^^;;

Today's Robot Class

Punching Bot is using two rotation motors to go forward and
backward. Also, rotation motors are connected with frames
for robot arm so that robot movement and punching at the
same time. Punching Bot includes touch sensor to detect
opposite robot punch and indicates hit numbers by LED light.

LED, Indicates number of hit.

Touch sensor

detects opposite

robot's punch.

makes movement and

'Real Steel' is a movie depicting

the year 2020 with robot ghters.

Robot is controlled by wireless
controller, and follows human
motions to fight in the robot

ghts.

ⓒ DreamWorks Ⅱ Distribution Co., LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Rotation motor

punch possible.

Follow me!

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Robot Assembly

Prepare robot parts.

Smart controller X1

1×5 frame

3×7 frame

2×5 L frame X2

Spacer X2 2s rivet X16 3s rivet X2 Double rivet X98

X4

R. motor (ID29,30) X2

1×8 frame

X4

3×5 L frame X4 3×6 L frame X4 Ball frame X2 Wheel X2 Rubber ring X2

X3

3×9 frame

1×12 frame

X1

Battery case

5×5 frame

X1

X2

X2

2×5 frame

3×8 slide frame X22×4 L frame

LED

X1

Touch sensor

X2

3×5 frame

X1

X4

X4

Tips.

Punching Bot uses two rotation motors to go forward, backward and rotate.
Rotation motor ID29 is connected to the upper port while ID30 is connected to
the bottom. ID29 is connected to right wheel and ID30 is connected to the left
to go forward and backward properly.

ID30
Connect to the
bottom port,
and is used as
left wheel.

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ID29
Connect to the upper
port, and is used as
right wheel.

Step 1

Tip

R. motor (ID29) X1

Wheel X1

Rubber ring X1

Double rivet X2

X2

Assemble rotation

motor (ID30)

same as ID29

Step 2

Tip

3×7 frame

Double rivet X12

X2

R. motor

(ID30)

R. motor
(ID29)

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Step 3

Tip

1×8 frame

3×7 frame

Ball frame

Double rivet

Step 4

Tip

X1

X1

X1

X8

2×4 L frame

3×5 L frame

Ball frame

Double rivet

24

X2

X1

X1

X6

Step 5

Tip

Double rivet

Step 6

Step 3

X4

Tip

3×5 frame

2×5 L frame

3×6 L frame

Double rivet

X1

X1

X1

X6

25

Step 7

Tip

Smart controller X1

Battery case X1

Double rivet X6

Step 8

3×5 frame

2×5 L frame

3×6 L frame

Double rivet

26

Tip

X1

X1

X1

X6

Step 9

Tip

Double rivet X2

Step 10

Step 7

Tip

Double rivet X8

Step

8

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Step 11

Tip

1×8 frame

2×5 frame

5×5 frame

slide frame X1

3×8

frame X1

2×4 L

frame X1

3×5 L

frame X1

3×6 L

2s rivet X3

X1

X1

X1

!

Double rivet X10

Step 12

Tip

Double rivet X2

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Step 10

Step 13

Tip

1×8 frame

2×5 frame

5×5 frame

slide frame X1

3×8

frame X1

2×4 L

frame X1

3×5 L

frame X1

3×6 L

2s rivet X3

X1

X1

X1

!

Double rivet X10

Step 14

Tip

Double rivet X2

Step 12

29

Step 15

Tip

Spacer

2s rivet

3s rivet

X2

X1

X1

X4

X1

1×5 frame

1×12 frame

Step 16

Tip

1×5 frame

1×12 frame

30

Spacer

2s rivet

3s rivet

X2

X1

X1

X4

X1

Step 17

Tip

X1

LED

Touch sensor

frame X1

3×7

frame X1

3×5 L

X2

2s rivet

Double rivet

X4

Step 18

Tip

3×5 frame

X2

X1

3×9 frame

Double rivet

X1

X6

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Step 19

Step 16

Step 20

Tip

Double rivet X2

Be careful with the position
and direction of each cable

when connecting

(Step 18)

Touch sensor

R. motor (ID29)
R. motor (ID30)

Power device

LED
(Step 18)

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Step 18

completion

★

'Punching Bot' ready!

★

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Robot Experience

Select Punching Bot model.

There are various LEDs and buttons in smart controller. LED indicates input
or output value like monitor while buttons work as the keyboard for PC.

Button P

LED1, LED2, LED3
from left side

Button 1, 2, 3 from left side

First : Turn on the smart controller to enter <set-up mode>.
Second：Press button 2 or button 3 on smart controller to set-up

'Punching Bot' robot model.

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LED1 LED2 LED3

Third : Press button P on smart controller to enter <standby mode>.

When robot is not working properly, check the following.

1. When 'Punching Bot' is not working well
▶ Check the power device (battery case, power S/W) and 'Punching Bot'

LED set-up.

2. When rotation motor, touch sensor and LED are not working well
▶ Check the electronic parts and cables as shown in Step 19.

：

：

Check movement and assembly.

1. Press button 1, 2 or 3 or IR remote controller, and choose from the below
example.

★

Example

Stop slowly.

ⓐ

Go forward with left and

ⓑ

★

right movement.

Go backward with left and

ⓒ

right movement.

(1) button :
(2)
(3)

button :
button :

2. Read below and draw circle for correct answer as 'Punching Bot' movement.

(1)

(2)

#

+ button (

#

+ button (

Go forward when touch

ⓐ

sensor is pressed.

Go forward when touch

ⓐ

sensor is pressed.

Go forward slowly and

ⓑ

stop slowly.

Go forward slowly and

ⓑ

stop slowly.

).

Go backward when touch

ⓒ

sensor is pressed.

).

Go backward when touch

ⓒ

sensor is pressed.

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Robot Play

Punch Punch

Let's play 'Punching Bot' with other friend.

•

Check the punching behavior and whether it properly moved forward, backward and rotates.

• Touch sensor detects opposite robot's punch while LED detects the number of hits.

• Whoever punches the opposite robot's chest (touch sensor part) rst wins.

• You can also win when the opposite robot falls or goes outside the ring.

• Designate the game time and rules through discussion.

LED basic value : blue + red light on
Detect hit one time : blue light on
Detect hit two times : red light on

You should respect

opposite player and
have careful concern
when you do games.

Detect hit three times :

All LED light off, and STOP

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Describe your 'Punching Bot'.

◈

• Robot level?

• What was the most fun about it?

• What was the most difcult thing?

• Check your robot with your teacher.

Very easy Easy Average Difficult

Ver y

difficult

Robot coding with Scratch

Coding Mission

Punching Bot moves straight → rotates → stops whenever its head is
pressed.

< Rotate and stop > < Move straight >

◈ Check before Coding Mission

•Check if Scratch Builder is installed before Coding Mission.

•Download Scratch Builder from the Robobuilder site and install.

(Download the most recent version in Support-Software at www.robobuilder.net.)

•Download other detailed explanation at the website.

(Download the Scratch Builder manual in Support-Manual at www.robobuilder.net.)

< Detect with touch sensor >

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Making a Scratch block

Create a Scratch block as below and run by pressing the spacebar on the
keyboard.

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Save the block on Scratch and upload to the robot using Scratch Builder to
run without the communication cable (press # + 4 button on the remote to
run the uploaded code).

◈ Any questions about Coding Mission?

•For any questions about robot coding mission, visit Support-Technical support at

www.robobuilder.net.

•Download the 'Scratch Builder' manual on the website.

(Download the Scratch Builder manual in Support-Manual at www.robobuilder.net.)

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2. Cultivator

Change in energy!



Wow, it's been a while since

I've came to an amusement park!



Whoa whoa~ Save your energy!

Otherwise, you'll get tired.

Energy moves objects and

generates heat.



Right. Light requires energy.

There are so many more types of energy

than light energy like heat, electric,

kinetic, and potential energy.

It's all about energy - how Mong

jumps and how the roller coaster

moves so fast.

Huh? Energy?

Energy for roller coaster?

Twinkling light is

also energy?



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Also, energy can transform

into another type.

Ho~ freezing!

Rub your hand and your hands get warm.

This means kinectic energy has changed

into heat energy.

Wow, surprising!

RQ robot uses battery and makes robot move.

This means electric energy has changed into

kinetic energy.

Today's Robot Class

RQ+'s second robot! We are going to build 'Cultivator'
robot. How does a cultivator robot move? And by what
power? Energy. Electric energy from battery transformed
to kinetic energy makes the cultivator robot go forward
and backward like a real cultivator. Let's build a cultivator
robot, and check out its movements.

Clap!

'Batabata….' Cultivator is very
important machinery in
farm village.
It is not fast but it cultivates
farmland, transports things
and more.

Batabata..…

Let's wake up the

morning of farm

village!!

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Robot Assembly

Prepare robot parts.

Smart controller X1

frame X3

2×7

frame X2

2×5 L

Front horn X1 2s rivet X12 3s rivet X7 Double rivet X63

R. motor (ID30) X1

frame X2 3×9

3×5

frame X4 3×6 L

3×5 L

Battery case X1 1×5

frame X4 5×5

frame X4 Wheel X4 Rubber ring X2

frame X2 2×5

frame X1 2×4 L

Tips.

Check the rotation motor ID30 before start assembling.

frame X3

frame X4

First! Second!

Match 'home' marks of the front
horns.

The front side has

the ID mark.

You can see how to connect front horn with the motor.

＊

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Check out the cable of rotation motor.

Step 1

Tip

R. motor (ID30) X1

X1

Wheel

Rubber ring

Double rivet

X1

X2

Step 2

Use an ID30

rotation motor.

Tip

X1

Wheel

Rubber ring

Front horn

Double rivet

X1

X1

X2

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Step 3

Tip

Battery case X1

3×9 frame

3×6 L frame

Double rivet

Step 4

Tip

3×6 L frame

X3

3s rivet

X1

X1

X8

X1

Step 2

Double rivet X2

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Step 5

Tip

2×5 frame

2×7 frame

2×4 L frame

X2

2s rivet

Double rivet

Step 6

Tip

X1

X1

X3

X6

1×5 frame

2×5 frame

X2

2s rivet

Double rivet

X1

X1

X2

45

Step 7

Tip

2×7 frame

2×4 L frame X1

2s rivet

Double rivet

X1

X2

Step 8

Tip

1×5 frame

X1

X2

2×5 frame

2s rivet

Double rivet X2

46

X1

X2

Step 9

Tip

Smart controller

3×5

3×9

Double rivet X6

X1

frame X1

frame X1

Step 10

Tip

2×5 L frame

3×5 L

Double rivet X7

X2

frame X1

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Step 11

Tip

frame X1

2×7

frame X1

3×5 L

Double rivet X4

Step 12

Tip

3×9 frame

3×5 L frame X1

3×6 L frame X1

Wheel

2s rivet

Double rivet X3

X1

X1

X2

Insert rivets in the

correct position.

!

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Step 13

Tip

Double rivet

X2

Step 14

Tip

3×9 frame

3×5 L frame X1

3×6 L frame X1

Wheel

2s rivet

Double rivet X3

X1

X1

X2

!

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Step 15

Tip

Double rivet

X2

Step 16

Tip

3×5 frame

X1

5×5 frame

3s rivet

Double rivet X4

50

X1

X4

Step 17

Tip

Double rivet

X6

Step 8

Step

4

Step 18

Power device

R. motor (ID30)

Check the cable

position and

direction.

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completion

★

'Cultivator' robot ready!

★

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Robot Experience

Program for 'Cultivator' robot model set-up.

There are various LEDs and buttons in smart controller. LED indicates input
or output value like monitor while buttons do as keyboards in PC.

Button P

LED1, LED2, LED3
from left side

Button 1, 2, 3 from left side

First : Turn on the smart controller to enter (set-up mode).
Second : Press button 2 or button 3 on smart controller to set-up 'Cultivator'

robot model. The buttons work as a keyboard for PC.
Program the robot for proper operation.

LED1 LED2 LED3

Third : Press button P on smart controller to enter (standby mode).

When robot is not working properly, check the following.

1. When 'Cultivator' robot is not working well :
▶ Check the assembly status and 'Cultivator' robot LED set-up.

2. When rotation motor is not working well :
▶ Check to see if the rotation motor ID30 is connected correctly to the
smart controller.

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Check movement and assembly.

1. Press button 1, 2 or 3 of IR remote controller, then, write your answer
from examples below.

★

Examples

①

'Batabata….' go forward.

②

'Batabata….' go backward.

③

Stop slowly.

★

Clap!

④

'Batabata….' go backward when sound is detected.

Clap!

⑤

'Batabata….' go forward when sound is detected.

⑥

Go forward slowly and then go backward slowly.

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(1) button :
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

button :
button :

#

+ button :

#

+ button :

#

+ button :

Robot Play

Who comes closer

….

Use 'Cultivator' robot and 3×7 frame to play 'Who comes closer' game.

• As below, overlap two 3×7 frames, and have them sit on the 'END' point.

• Start from 'START', then go towards the 3×7 frames.

• You can only press 'STOP' once. Whoever comes closer to this frame wins.

• Do not let the 3×7 frames fall or move away from the game zone.

Change your

'Cultivator' robot

speed!

Describe your 'Cultivator' robot.

◈

• Robot level?

• What was the most fun about it?

• What was the most difcult thing?

• Check your robot with your teacher.

Very easy Easy Average Difficult

Ver y

difficult

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Robot coding with Scratch

Coding Mission

Once Cultivator detects voice, it moves straight and stops.

Start!

< Detect voice >

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< Move straight and stop >

◈ Check before Coding Mission

•Check if Scratch Builder is installed before Coding Mission.

•Download Scratch Builder from the Robobuilder site and install.

(Download the most recent version in Support-Software at www.robobuilder.net.)

•Download other detailed explanation at the website.

(Download the Scratch Builder manual in Support-Manual at www.robobuilder.net.)

Making a Scratch block

Create a Scratch block as below and run by pressing the spacebar on the
keyboard.

Save the block on Scratch and upload to the robot using Scratch Builder to
run without the communication cable (press # + 4 button on the remote to
run the uploaded code).

◈ Any questions about Coding Mission?

•For any questions about robot coding mission, visit Support-Technical support at

www.robobuilder.net.

•Download the 'Scratch Builder' manual on the website.

(Download the Scratch Builder manual in Support-Manual at www.robobuilder.net.)

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3. Swing Bot

Come-and-go, ride swing



Higher and higher



Come-and-go, it makes me

feel like I'm riding

a viking ship in

amusement park.

Pendulum... Isn't that a string

with something that looks like

a clapper moving itself?



Swing and viking ship use

same principle of pendulum

movement.



The higher pendulum position,

the larger potential energy.

potential

energy

Kinetic

energy

Oh, come to think of it,

the viking ship is also

repeated come-and-go.

potential
energy

That's right.
It comes and goes if you pull
from one side and let it go.



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In other words, pendulum has

kinetic energy as it comes down.

As a result, the energy repeatedly

changes its form between the tow types

kinetic energy pontential energy

That means pendulum gets potential

energy again as it is lifted up?

And lifted pendulum comes

down because of gravity.

Correct. It goes up and down by the law
of inertia. As kinectic energy switches

into potential energy, it can go up.

Today's Robot Class

What principle is applied in come-and-go swing? Swing uses
the principle of the pendulum of a clock. It has a weight at the
end and swings from side to side in order to make the clock
work. We are going to build a twin 'Swing Bot' in this chapter .
RQ+ rotation motor has two axes to allow two different
motions at once. Furthermore, we can enjoy a fun board
game by using this twin 'Swing Bot'

A swing is a seat hanging with two
ropes or chains from a metal frame or
from the branch of a tree.
You can sit on the seat and swing
front and back through the air.

Mmm... This is like a

rocking chair for twins!

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Robot Assembly

Prepare robot parts.

Smart controller

1×12 frame

3×7 frame

3×5 L frame

2s rivet

X4

X1

X1

X8

X1

R. motor (ID30)

2×7 frame

3×9 frame

3×6 L frame

3s rivet X4Double rivet

X3

X3

X4

X1

2×9 frame

Spacer

Battery case

X3

5×5 frame

X80

X2

X4

X1

Touch sensor

2×15 frame

2×4 L frame

Hinge A X2 Hinge B X2 Front horn X1

X1

X4

X4

Tips.

Connect the touch sensor to sensor port #1 of smart controller.

1×8 frame

3×5 frame

2×5 L frame

X2

X2

X4

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Sensor port #1

Connect Touch sensor

Connect the touch sensor carefully as you check the cable position and direction.

＊

Step 1

Tip

R. motor (ID30) X1

frame

X1

X1

2×7

Front horn

Use (ID30)

rotation motor.

!

Double rivet

Step 2

Tip

frame

2×9

Double rivet

X2

X1

X2

Match two home marks of

!

both side of rotation motor

ID30.

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Step 3

Tip

frame

2×9

frame

3×9

frame

5×5

X2

X4

X2

Double rivet

Step 4

Tip

frame

3×7

frame X1

3×5 L

frame X1

3×6 L

X10

X1

Double rivet

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X8

Step 5

Tip

Smart controller

Battery case

Touch sensor

Double rivet

X1

X1

X1

X10

Step 6

Tip

Step 2

Double rivet

X4

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Step 7

Tip

2×7 frame X1

2×4 L frame X2

Double rivet X4

X2

Make two parts in

Step 7 and Step 8!

Step 8

Tip

1×12 frame X2

3×5 frame X1

3×6 L frame X1

Hinge A X1

Hinge B X1

Double rivet X8

X2

Hinge A

Hinge A and Hinge

B are different

Be careful!

Hinge B

90˚

90˚

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Step 9

Tip

1×8 frame X1

2×15 frame X2

2×5 L frame X2

Spacer X2

3s rivet X2

Double rivet X5

Step 8

Step 10

Tip

2s rivet X4

Step 7

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Step 11

Tip

1×8 frame X1

2×15 frame X2

2×5 L frame X2

Spacer X2

3s rivet X2

Double rivet X5

Step 8

Step 12

Tip

2s rivet X4

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Step

7

Step 13

Tip

Double rivet X8

Step 14

Tip

Step 12

Step 10

Step 6

See carefully

!

for double rivet
insert position!

Double rivet X2

!

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Step 15

Be careful for the

cable position
and direction.

Touch sensor

Power device

R. motor (ID30)

completion

★

'Swing Bot' ready!

★

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Robot Experience

Set-up for 'Swing Bot' model

There are various LEDs and buttons in smart controller. LED indicates input
or output value like monitor while buttons works as the keyboard for PC.

Button P

LED1, LED2, LED3
from left side

Button 1, 2, 3 from left side

First : Turn on the smart controller to enter (set-up mode).
Second : Press button 2 or button 3 on smart controller to set-up 'Swing Bot'

robot model. The buttons work as a keyboard for PC.
Program the robot for proper operation.

LED1 LED2 LED3

Third : Press button P on smart controller to enter (standby mode).

When robot is not working properly, check the following.

1. When 'Swing Bot' is not working well :
▶ Check the power device (battery case, power S/W), and set-up platform.

2. When twin 'Swing Bot' is not moving come-and-go :
▶ Refer to the Step 14 and 15 to check the assembly status and cable
connection.

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Check movement and assembly.

1. Press button 1, 2 or 3, and then write your answer on how a robot moves.

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2. Connect lines for corresponding motions and actions with the IR remote
controller buttons.

#

+ button

#

+ button

#

+ button

Swing moves slowly when
touch sensor is pressed.

Swing moves slowly and
then stops slowly.

Swing moves slowly when
touch sensor is pressed.

Robot Play

Swing board game

Play a board game as you control the 'Swing Bot'. Make game rules or
design your board panel for fun.

• Start from 'START' position and come back to the original start point.

• Prepare your own token to use as a maker.

• Press 'STOP' when Swing Bot moves. And refer to the rules below.

If left swing comes to the front,

The pole is

the center.

Move one step.

START

Bad day,

Move back

You need Swing

1 space

Bot, the board and

tokens.

Bonus!

Move forward

1 space

Come too far,
Go down the

slide

Let's take a

break

(Loose a turn)

If right swing comes to the front,

Move two steps.

Bonus!

Move forward

2 spaces

Bonus!

Move forward

2 spaces

Bad day

Move back

1 space

If both swings stay in center,

Move three steps.

Bad day

Move back

1 space

Special bonus!

Move forward

3 spaces

Let's take

an airplane

Bonus!

Move forward

2 spaces

Let's take a

break

(Loose a turn)

Bonus!

Move forward

1 space

Describe your 'Swing Bot'.

◈

• Robot level?

• What was the most fun about it?

• What was the most difcult thing?

• Check your robot with your teacher.

Very easy Easy Average Difficult

Ver y

difficult

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Robot coding with Scratch

Coding Mission

The swing moves whenever Swing Bot's touch sensor is pressed.

ON

OFFONOFF

< Detect with touch

sensor >

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< Swing motion >

◈ Check before Coding Mission

•Check if Scratch Builder is installed before Coding Mission.

•Download Scratch Builder from the Robobuilder site and install.

(Download the most recent version in Support-Software at www.robobuilder.net.)

•Download other detailed explanation at the website.

(Download the Scratch Builder manual in Support-Manual at www.robobuilder.net.)

Making a Scratch block

Create a Scratch block as below and run by pressing the spacebar on the
keyboard.

Save the block on Scratch and upload to the robot using Scratch Builder to
run without the communication cable (press # + 4 button on the remote to
run the uploaded code).

◈ Any questions about Coding Mission?

•For any questions about robot coding mission, visit Support-Technical support at

www.robobuilder.net.

•Download the 'Scratch Builder' manual on the website.

(Download the Scratch Builder manual in Support-Manual at www.robobuilder.net.)

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4. Fish Bot

Living under water - fish









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



Today's Robot Class

Mudskipper is an amphibious sh - sh that can use their
pectoral ns to walk on land. Being amphibious, they are

uniquely adapted to intertidal habitats unlike most fish
in such habitats which survive the retreat of the tide by
hiding under wet seaweed or in tidal pools. Fish Bot looks
like a mudskipper and moves likes one, too.

Fish robot that looks like carp

swims as it nds polluted place or

toxins in water.
Not just that, it returns to recharge
itself when needed.

Water is precious!

Hey , friends, save your

water!

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Robot Assembly

Prepare robot parts.

X3

X1

X4

R. motor (ID30)

2×7 frame

5×5 frame

Smart controller

2×5 frame

3×9 frame

Ball frame X1 Hinge A X2 Hinge B X2 Front horn X1

X1

X2

X1

3×3 frame

Battery case

X2

2×4 L frame

X1

X3

1×3 frame

3×5 frame

3×5 L frame

2s rivet

X13

X3

1×8 frame

X4

3×7 frame

X4

3×6 L frame

3s rivetX6Double rivet

X3

X71

X2

X1

Tips.

Hinge A and Hinge B parts look quite similar. It can be distinguished by its
colors and letter A or B written on.

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Hinge A Hinge B

Step 1

Tip

Smart controller X1

1×3 frame X1

3×9 frame X2

Ball frame X1

Double rivet X8

Step 2

Tip

3×3 frame X1

3×5 frame X1

5×5 frame X1

2s rivet X1

Double rivet X9

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Step 3

Tip

3×3 frame X1

3×5 frame X1

5×5 frame X1

2s rivet X1

Double rivet X9

Step 4

Tip

3×9 frame X1

2×4 L frame X2

3×5 L frame X1

2s rivet X6

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Step 5

Tip

3×7 frame X3

3×9 frame X1

2s rivet X2

Double rivet X10

Step 6

Tip

Double rivet X1

Step 3

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Step 7

Tip

R. motor (ID30) X1

Battery case X1

3×5 frame X1

3×6 L frame X1

Front horn X1

2s rivet X2

Double rivet X6

Step 8

Match 'home' marks

on both side of ID30.

!

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Tip

3s rivet X2

Step 6

Step 9

Tip

1×3 frame X1

2×5 frame X2

2×4 L frame X1

3×5 L frame X1

3s rivet X1

Double rivet X10

Step 10

Tip

1×8 frame X1

Hinge A X1

Hinge B X1

3s rivet X1

Double rivet X3

Hinge B

Hinge A

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Step 11

Tip

1×3 frame X1

2×5 frame X1

2×7 frame X1

3×5 L frame X1

3s rivet X1

Double rivet X8

Step 12

Tip

1×8 frame X1

Hinge A X1

Hinge B X1

3s rivet X1

Double rivet X3

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Hinge A

Hinge B

Step 13

See the position and

direction carefully

when you connect

cables!

Power device

Step 14

Tip

3×5 frame X1

3×5 L frame X1

2s rivet X1

Double rivet X4

R. motor(ID30)

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completion

★

'Fish Bot' ready!

★

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Tip

The head part of Fish Bot is detachable so that you
can operate power S/W or connect cables easily.

Robot Experience

Set-up for 'Fish Bot' model.

There are various LEDs and buttons in smart controller. LED indicates input
output value like monitor while buttons works as the keyboard for PC.

Button P

LED1, LED2, LED3
from left side

Button 1, 2, 3 from left side

First : Turn on the smart controller to enter (set-up mode).
Second : Press button 2 or button 3 on smart controller to set-up 'Fish Bot'

robot model. The buttons work as a keyboard for PC.
Program the robot for proper operation.

LED1 LED2 LED3

Third : Press button P on smart controller to enter (standby mode).

When robot is not working properly, check the following.

1. When 'Fish Bot' robot's n is not moving well :
Check the assembling status of 'n part' and motor ID30 cable.

▶

2. When 'Fish Bot' is not moving forward :

▶ This could happen when the surface is very slippery.
Try again on non-slippery surface.

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Check movement and assembly.

1. Press button 1, 2 or 3 of IR remote controller, and then draw a line to the
corresponding motion of Fish Bot.

Fish Bot goes pit-a-pat,

button

and stops when sound is
detected, then moves again.

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button

button

#

+ button

#

+ button

#

+ button

Fish Bot goes pit-a-pat
and stop.

Fish Bot stops slowly.

Fish Bot moves slowly.

Fish Bot goes pit-a-pat
and stops when sound is
detected.

Fish Bot moves slowly and
stops slowly.

Robot Play

Escape game

Make a team and play the escape game with your friend. Sum up all the
scores and the one with the higher score wins.

• Place the Fish Bot in the center (10 point). The direction does not matter.

• Control Fish Bot for 1 minute, and escape for 1 minute.

• Different score is written for each color. +, - sections are for adding or subtracting scores.

• Discuss with your friend to assign new rules, game time or scores.

Let's say you stay

on green +5.

Your total is '45'.

3cm

?

3cm

?

3cm

25cm

Describe your 'Fish Bot'.

◈

• Robot level?

• What was the most fun about it?

• What was the most difcult thing?

• Check your robot with your teacher.

Very easy Easy Average Difficult

Ver y

difficult

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Robot coding with Scratch

Coding Mission

Fish Bot moves when it hears voice, and the stops when it hears the
voice again

Go forward!

< Detect voice and move straight >

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Stop!

< Detect voice and stop >

◈ Check before Coding Mission

•Check if Scratch Builder is installed before Coding Mission.

•Download Scratch Builder from the Robobuilder site and install.

(Download the most recent version in Support-Software at www.robobuilder.net.)

•Download other detailed explanation at the website.

(Download the Scratch Builder manual in Support-Manual at www.robobuilder.net.)

Making a Scratch block

Create a Scratch block as below and run by pressing the spacebar on the
keyboard.

Save the block on Scratch and upload to the robot using Scratch Builder to
run without the communication cable (press # + 4 button on the remote to
run the uploaded code).

◈ Any questions about Coding Mission?

•For any questions about robot coding mission, visit Support-Technical support at

www.robobuilder.net.

•Download the 'Scratch Builder' manual on the website.

(Download the Scratch Builder manual in Support-Manual at www.robobuilder.net.)

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5. Rolling Bot

Wheels are round.



Roll over and over~

Oh! The round wheel rolls

so well!

It's a toy car!

Triangle wheel, rectangular wheel...?



The reason is so simple. Balls for baseball,

pingpong, and soccer are round.



I wondered why car wheels

are round.

So, I experimented.

Huh! Triangular and rectangular

wheels cannot roll well...

Why is that?



Since round ball has no sharp corners,

it can roll well.

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Ball is round so it can roll

down the stairs.



Friction force?

Friction force interrupts wheel's

movement. A ball has only little

friction force because it only touches

the floor slightly.

A ball only touches the floor lightly,

while a triangle and a rectangle touch

the floor with its wide side. So, the

friction force of a ball is just so little.



Hoop and hula hoop roll so

well because they are round.

Right. Let's build a wheel, and play

a race game with the car robots.

Today's Robot Class

Cart has wheels so that it can transport heavy objects
with little power. Wheels make our life more comfortable
in various ways, used in cars, bicycles, trains, luggage,
wheel chair, vacuum cleaner and more.
In this chapter, we will build a 'Rolling Bot' and learn
about wheels. Later, play a game with friends with the
assembled robot.

Monster truck has very huge
wheels that enables it to
move with no issue on rough
and rugged roads safely.

Even rugged mountain

and gravelly eld is not a

problem to pass by.

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Robot Assembly

Prepare robot parts.

Smart controller X1

3×5 frame X4

3×5 L frame X4 3×6 L frame X4 Wheel X4 2s rivet X16 Double rivet X70

R. motor (ID29,30) X2 Battery case X1

3×7 frame X2 5×5 frame X2 2×4 L frame X4 2×5 L frame X2

2×5 frame X4 2×15 frame X2

Tips.

Rolling Bot uses various type of L frames. See the assembly guide carefully
to see what kind of L frame is used in each step. And pay attention to frame
position and direction when assembling.

column column

















row row



Pay attention to two
different sides of L frame.





• 2 col. L frame is black.

• 2×4 L frame consists of 2 col. × 4 rows hole.

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• 3 col. L frame is gray.

• 3×5 L frame consists of

3 col. × 5 rows hole.

Step 1

Tip

2×15 frame X1

2×4 L frame X2

Wheel X2

Double rivet X6

X2

X2

When you see
X2 mark, you need to
assemble two sets.

Step 2

Tip

3×7 frame X1

Double rivet X4

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Step 3

Tip

3×7 frame X1

2×5 L frame X2

Double rivet X4

Step 4

Tip

Smart controller X1

Double rivet X4

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Step 5

Tip

R. motor X2

Battery case X1

Double rivet X4

Step 6

Tip

R. motor (ID29)

R. motor
(ID30)

X2

2×5 frame X1

3×5 frame X1

3×5 L frame X1

3×6 L frame X1

2s rivet X2

Double rivet X2

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Step 7

Tip

5×5 frame X1

Double rivet X8

X2

Step 8

Tip

2s rivet

X2

X4

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Step 9

Tip

Double rivet X6

Step 10

Check ID29/ID30

connection position.

Step 5

Step 2

Tip

Double rivet X4

Step

4

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Step 11

Tip

Double rivet X4

Step 8

Step 12

Tip

Double rivet X4

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Step

8

Step 13

Carefully look at

the cable position

and direction!

completion

★

'Rolling Bot' ready!

★

R. motor

(ID30)

R. motor (ID29)

Power device

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Robot Experience

Set-up for Rolling Bot robot model.

There are various LEDs and buttons in smart controller. LED indicates input
or output value like monitor while buttons work as the keyboard for PC.

Button P

LED1, LED2, LED3
from left side

Button 1, 2, 3 from left side

First : Turn on the smart controller to enter <set-up mode>.
Second : Press button 2 or button 3 on smart controller to set-up

'Rolling Bot' robot model.

LED1 LED2 LED3

Third : Press button P on smart controller to enter <standby mode>.

When robot is not working properly, check the following.

1. When Rolling Bot is not working well :
▶ Check the power device (battery case, power S/W) and robot LED platform set-up.

2. When rotation motor is not moving :
▶ Check if rotation motor ID29, ID30 are connected correctly to the smart controller.

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Check movement and assembly.

1. Press button 1, 2 or 3 of IR remote controller, and write your answer below.

2. Who answered correctly in your class?

①

#

+ button,

Move forward if
sound is
detected.

Move forward
and backward
repeatedly.

③

#

+ button,

Move in
circle if
sound is
detected!

#

+ button,

②

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Robot Play

Zigzag track game

Use your Rolling Bot and play a track game with your friend. Control your

robot to follow the line and try cornering in this zigzag track eld.

• Start from 'START' position and move to 'END' point.

• Whoever nishes faster wins the game.

• Robot stops for 5 seconds when it nishes the track.

You can add hurdles

to make it more fun!

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↑

Track #1

Describe your 'Rolling Bot'.

◈

• Robot level?

• What was the most fun about it?

• What was the most difcult thing?

• Check your robot with your teacher.

↑

Track #2

Very easy Easy Average Difficult

Ver y

difficult