BrislteBot Model 4: Version 3

Starting Point

• Get a feel for visual conception by looking at the Previously Improved BristleBot Model 4

  

  Previously Improved BristleBot Model 4

• Derive its features but improve upon them

  

  Improved Model: Version 3

Replication Goal

• Instead of copying the Previously Improved Model, improve its features for the New BristleBot Model 4
• Use household or cheap materials

Previous Problems

• After a short duration of its activation, the Model moves in a off-course, diagonal direction
  • Doesn't maintain its 'forward' motion the whole time
  • Its Demonstration
• No creativity in the design still
  • Although it wasn't the intention, Model still lacks its creativity in the design.

Materials

• $1 material's base
• $1 material's motor
• Three brushes
• Double-sided foam tapes
• AA Battery
• Two sets of Velcro
• Athletic tape
• Paper clips

Procedure: Version 1 (Pics)

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  1. Gather the listed materials
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  2. Bend the paper clip into straight length
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  3. Bend the longest side into L-like shape (Repeat procedures 2 and 3 for another paper clip)
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  4. Tape the 2 paper clips to the side of the Model
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  5. Shift the paper clips based upon its misdirection until it eventually moves into the forward direction

Procedure: Improved BristleBot Model 4 (Vids)

• Step 1: Bending the paper clips
• Step 2: Attaching the clips onto the Model
• Step 3: Readjusting the clips to promote the forward motion

New BristleBot Testing

• The demonstration of the Version 3

Improvements

• Compared to that of Version 1 and Version 2, there is a huge increase in its speed
  • The fastest model even with the paper clip attachment
• Not much of a significant improvement still

More Problems

• The model still doesn't go in a straight line
  • It spins off into a circular pattern
• Model's direction couldn't be controlled
  • Speed is fine but the direction movement is not satisfactory
  • Even if the paper clips could be readjusted, there were no trends of forward motion or any improvements
• Doesn't look too creative
  • No improvements on the Model's external features or creative outlook