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This section contains material explaining the various components of Lego robots.

Course handouts and demos.
WEEK #	TITLES	Handouts/Demos
1	Our friend the Lego	Policies, The Art of Lego (PDF)^# Tips on fixing problems with your Handyboard (PDF)
2	Beauty and the Lego	Brock's Java Mechanisms Bring in cliché examples of the use of different gears, including gear racks.
3	Cruisin'	Handyboard Technical Reference (PDF)^#, pp. 6-8. Demo geared motors (lots of torque!!) Bring in example of differential gear. Introduction to Motors (PDF)
4	Easy as C	Handyboard music (See Tools, mmusic.c)
5	Making sense	Bring in box of sensors and use with the Handyboard (See Tools, template.c) Introduction to Sensor Types (PDF)
6	One, two, three, ... infinity	Basic IC Commands (PDF)

Students are also directed to read the 6.270 course notes, especially chapters 6, 7, and Appendix A, for more help with robot construction, control systems, and IC commands. (PDF)

A Visual Guide to Sensors

These images are forthcoming; in the meantime, please see sensor photos at the original SP.293 site.

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