Sumo Robots

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Sumo Robots
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The Project
Sumo Robots
Whos the badest Sumo robot in the land? Your
challenge is to build a LEGO Sumo Robot that is
fast, strong, smart and good looking.  Your
robot must compete in a series of challenges with
honor and chivalry. Bring it on!  May the
toughest, fattest, smartest, best looking robots
rule!
View videos or demos of Build-It-Yourself Sumo
robots. Sumo contest http//www.youtube.com/watch?
vUxhKb-zZoWE Robot contest http//www.youtube.co
m/watch?vp99rGOFOsJ8featurefvst
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The Problem
Sumo Robots
Too many conflicts are resolved by blowing people
to bits and pieces. Too often we fail to respect
the rights of our fellow humans.
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The Mission
Sumo Robots
Our mission is to build robots that resolve
conflict with honor and respect. Our robots
must demonstrate the Sumos spirit.
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Lab Book Research
Sumo Robots
The yin and the yang? Symbol representing the
yin (left hand open) and the yang (right hand
close). It represents the bipolarity of martial
arts War and peace Strength and weakness Earth
and sky Sun and moon
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Agenda
Sumo Robots

• Build the chassis and make it goes
• (Speed contest)
• Study project robots.
• Set up PowerPoint lab book.
• Document problem and mission.
• Problem solving tricks (train of gears)
• Presenting ideas
• Physics speed VS strength
• Build amassing robots
• Decorate (face)
• Present projects.
• Contests for
• -the ramp
• - the flag
• - push

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Some videos
Sumo Robots
Sumo contest http//www.youtube.com/watch?vUxhKb-
zZoWE Robot contest http//www.youtube.com/watch?
vp99rGOFOsJ8featurefvst
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Physics of Motors
Sumo Robots
A motor can works in the two side depending how
it is plugged.
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Physics of Motors
Sumo Robots
The speed and the strength of a motor depending
on the train of gears that you use.
Slow speed Hight strength
Hight speed Small strength
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Physics of Motors
Sumo Robots
Very often we need to have a different axes
rotation than the motors rotation. Here is some
trick to get it.
http//www.build-it-yourself.com/biy-blocks/localh
ost/search535d.html?catg2subcatg1
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Physics of Motors
Sumo Robots
The adhesion of your robot on the flool depend on
the material used. Lets try to find the best
grip! Each wheel and each material have a
different friction
Plastic and wood have a bad adhesion.
Rubber and hide have a very good frection
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The Chassis
Sumo Robots
The chassis is the base of your robot. All the
modules are going to be cliped on it. So it has
to be strong.
http//www.build-it-yourself.com/biy-blocks/localh
ost/moduleDetailf54f.html?moduleID73
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Super powers you will acquire
Sumo Robots

1. PowerPoint Guru
2. Problem solver
3. Modular builder
4. Master of Presentations

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