Robotics

Robotics explores the expanding field of the design and manufacture of robotic devices. Interested students can join the school's robotics team and participate in regional and national competitions.

Class Resources

Quizzes

• Quiz 1-Torque and Force
• Traction

Introduction to Robotics

• Introduction.ppt

Anatomy of a Robot

• Components (Doug Bertain)

Electronics

• Robot Sensors and Controllers (Doug Bertain)

History

• History of Robotics (Doug Bertain)

Motors

• Servos 101
• Buidling a DC Motor (GEARS)
• Motor Selection
• Choosing the correct motor (Michael Ciavaglia)
• Intro to Motors( Kurt Heinzman)
• Motor Specs

• CIM
• Globe
• Fisher Price
• Nippon Denson
• Taigene

Physics

• Applied Physics (Carnegie Mellon)
• Motor Calculations speed/torque/etct\ (Joe Johnson)

Drive Train Design

• Drive System Fundamentals (Ken Patton, team 65 & Paul Copioli, team 217)
• Advanced Drive Train Calculations (John E. Neun, Team 29)
• Drive Train Basics (Chris Hibner, Team 308)
• Co-efficient of Friction