Creative Inventions and Robotics

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Welcome to the
Laboratory
Motor Controller Development
Creative Inventions and Robotics www.build-it-your
self.com
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The Problem

• Many construction systems are expensive. 
• Many construction systems are closed platforms. 
• Some construction systems are discontinued.
• Develop a basic construction system that
• costs less than 100 / project
• can be used with many construction systems and
  software applications.
• enables playful BIY-style projects.
• has a reliable supply channel.
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The Challenge
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Overview
Scratch Board Input Sensors (35)
Scratch Programming Language (Free)
Scratch Board Motor Controller (50)
LEGO, KNEX, Craft Materials, Premium Quality Junk
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Projects
Playful, engaging, computer controlled,
multi-media rich. Integration of the virtual and
real worlds.

• Cuckoo Clocks
• Door Greeters
• Rockn Robot Bands
• Puppet Theater
• Capital Gains Machines
• Trivia Game Machines
• Wii-like controllers

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Scratch Programming Language
Developed at the MIT Media Lab

• Intuitive
• Inexpensive
• Powerful
• Windows and Mac OS

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Scratch Board (Sensors)
Developed at the MIT Media Lab

• Light, sound, slider, switch and resistive
  sensors.
• Inexpensive (35)
• Windows and Mac OS

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Motor Controller
Developed at Build-It-Yourself

• Drives 450ma _at_ 5V.
• Rest, forward or reverse states.
• Powered by USB, AC/DC converter or 9V battery
• Inexpensive (50)
• Works with any screen display, any OS or any
  resistive sensor.