CONFIGURATION OF THE WONDERBORG
Configuration of the WonderBorg
CONFIGURATION OF THE WONDERBORG
The WonderBorg's Body
The computer determines how the WonderBorg reacts to information perceived by the sensors. The left and right legs are moved by their respective motors. When the legs on both sides move forward, the WonderBorg advances. When the legs on the right move forward and the legs on the left move backward, the WonderBorg turns to the left.
The various sensors are shown below
Download software onto PC.
Your computer transmits Program instructions to the Interface
Robot Works (WonderBorg’s Software)
WonderBorg's Sensors
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The Interface downloads
Program to the WonderBorg
WonderBorg
Interface
WonderBorg
The WonderBorg is a robot you assemble yourself. It has feet that can move backwards/ forwards and right / left, various sensors, and its own
Robot Works
Robot Works is the WonderBorg’s own programming software. You install this software on your computer from the
Interface
The Interface is the device that transmits your programs from the PC to the WonderBorg. It also sends infrared signals to the WonderBorg transmitting the information you designed in your program.
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1.Infrared signal receiver.: Distinguishes infrared signals coming from the Interface
2.Antenna (right): A sensor in the antenna socket enables the robot to react when the antenna touches something
3.Infrared LED (right): Used to detect objects up to 20cm away
4.Brightness sensor: Distinguishes between light and dark
5.Floor sensor: Used to decide whether the floor is there or not
6.Infrared LED (left)
7.Antenna (left)
*Also has:
Internal clock sensor: Keeps track of passage of time
Step sensor: Counts how many steps the WonderBorg has walked
The computer links the sensors with the WonderBorg’s movements (i.e. the working of the right and left motors) in accordance with the program written by the user.
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