Test and refine
Students test their robotic arm through weight and dexterity tests.
Building a robotic arm
Students design, build and test a robotic arm from components and motors.
Students test their robotic arm through weight and dexterity tests.
Students design, build and test a robotic arm from components and motors.
Year level | 9-10 |
Prior knowledge | No prior knowledge required. Not recommended for students who have done Mechatronics: Build and Code Rescue Arms |
Capacity | 16-32 students. If you want to bring more students, email highschool.workshops@qut.edu.au |
When | School days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday |
Duration | Half day only |
Where | QUT Gardens Point, Science and Engineering Centre |
Cost | Free (late cancellation fees apply. See terms and conditions). |
Half-day workshop (engineering design): Using the engineering principles of mechatronics, students construct a robot arm from a range of components and motors. Based upon their selected components, students mathematically determine the physical limits of a prosthetic arm. Using this information they test their hypothesis by remote controlling the arm to perform a variety of tasks, testing the capability of their robotic claw.
This half-day workshop closely mirrors the content covered in the first half of the Mechatronics: Build and Code Rescue Arms workshop. If your students have already completed the Build and Code workshop, there's no need to book this one, as they've already covered the same material.
Topics covered in this workshop:
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