Summary of Learn to build robots with the STEM Educational Robot and Robotics Course
The Scorpion is a factory-assembled, Mecanum-wheeled STEM educational robot powered by Arduino, designed for learners aged 12 and up. It features high-precision ultrasonic sensors, rear-facing Time of Flight (TOF) sensors, and built-in wheel encoders for accurate navigation and movement. The kit includes a companion robotics course and allows users to code via USB-C on Windows, Mac, or Chromebook using the Arduino IDE. Early bird pledges start around $720, with worldwide shipping expected in May 2023 if the Kickstarter goal is met.
Parts used in the Scorpion STEM Educational Robot:
- Mecanum-Wheeled Robot chassis
- Arduino platform controller
- High precision ultrasonic sensors
- Rear facing time of flight TOF sensors
- Built-in wheel encoders
- Rotating gripper
- USB C cable
- Companion Robotics course
If you are interested in learning more about programming and building robots you might be interested in a new Kickstarter campaign for the STEM Educational Robot and Robotics Course. Featuring a Mecanum-Wheeled Robot powered by the excellent Arduino platform the robot is factory assembled and ready to drive straight out-of-the-box.
Equipped with high precision ultrasonic sensors together with rear facing time of flight TOF sensors for navigation. The compact robot measures 315 x 240 x 115 mm in size and is capable of sliding sideways diagonally and circles. Early bird pledges are now available for the cutting-edge project from roughly $720 or £582 (depending on current exchange rates).
“The Scorpion is a Complete STEM Educational Robot that comes with its own companion Robotics course. The Scorpion was designed, from the ground up, to be a powerful tool to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) to learners ages 12+.”
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Each wheel has a wheel encoder built-in, so you can precisely measure how far each wheel has moved and how far the robot has moved. It also has three high-precision ultrasonic sensors. It has one on the front and one on each of its sides, so the robot can sense obstacles and navigate through its environment.”
If the learn to build robots crowd funding campaign successfully raises its required pledge goal and production progresses smoothly, worldwide shipping is expected to take place sometime around May 2023. To learn more about the learn to build robots STEM Educational Robot and Robotics Course project play the promotional video below.
“The gripper also rotates almost 180 degrees, which is great when you want to make the robot do things like open valves or change the orientation of objects it’s holding. The Time of Flight (TOF) sensor can also be used to navigate when the robot is driving backwards. The Scorpion is also very easy to connect to and code. Plug the provided USB C cable into the port on the front and then connect the cable to a Windows computer, Mac or even a Chromebook and you’ll be coding the robot in no time, using the Arduino IDE.
For a complete list of all available special pledges, stretch goals, extra media and full specifications for the STEM Educational Robot and Robotics Course, jump over to the official learn to build robots crowd funding campaign page by following the link below.
Source: Learn to build robots with the STEM Educational Robot and Robotics Course
- What is the primary purpose of the Scorpion robot?
The Scorpion is a Complete STEM Educational Robot designed to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to learners ages 12+. - Can the robot move sideways or diagonally?
Yes, the compact robot is capable of sliding sideways diagonally and circles due to its Mecanum wheels. - How does the robot sense obstacles in its environment?
The robot uses three high-precision ultrasonic sensors located on the front and each side to sense obstacles. - Does the robot include a mechanism to manipulate objects?
Yes, it features a gripper that rotates almost 180 degrees to open valves or change object orientation. - Which computers are compatible with coding the Scorpion?
You can connect the robot to a Windows computer, Mac, or even a Chromebook via the provided USB C cable. - What software is used to code the robot?
Users will code the robot using the Arduino IDE after connecting it to their computer. - When is worldwide shipping expected to take place?
Shipping is expected to take place sometime around May 2023 if the campaign successfully raises its required pledge goal. - What is the starting price for early bird pledges?
Early bird pledges are available for roughly $720 or £582 depending on current exchange rates.
