BristleBot Model 1
Appearance
Target Audience
[edit | edit source]- Children (age 8-14)
- Adults (parents/guardians)
- Who would accompany the children to replicate this model
Starting Point
[edit | edit source]- Get a feel for visual conception through this Youtube Tutorial Video
- This helps to capture an image of a generic BristleBot Model
- Derive the features for the BristleBot from |Hexbugs
Replication Goal
[edit | edit source]- Instead of copying the Youtube Bristlebot, remodel its structure and design based upon the listed materials
- Be creative to gain children's attention and their interests in making this bristlebot
- Like nano hexbugs, the replicated model must move as well
- The vibration caused by the model allows the Bristlebot to move in a direction
- Angle the brush/base so that the model moves forward; not in a loop of random directions
Materials
[edit | edit source]- Three 2.5-3 in. nails
- $1 material's motor
- $1 material's brush
- Double-sided foam tapes
- Wires (from the carjack)
- Battery Cell 2072 (Originally used before it died and replaced with AA)
Procedure: BristleBot Model 1
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1. Gather the listed Materials
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2. Nails are attached in the tri-pod shape with the double-sided foam tapes
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3. Wires from the CarJack are used
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4. Wires are being attached into the Motor compartment
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5. The Motor and Brush are attached with the Double-Sided Foam Tapes
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6. The counterweights and the battery cell are attached to the BristleBot
BristleBot 1 Testing
[edit | edit source]- The demonstration of the BristleBot 1
- Due to short-lived battery-cell life, it had been replaced with bigger, much heavier AA battery
Pro(s)
[edit | edit source]- Assembly style to create this model
- Each compartment could be replicated by young children by simply stacking each layer on top of each other
- Bottom = Toothbrush
- Middle = Motor
- Top = Counterbalance weight (The nails)
- Each compartment could be replicated by young children by simply stacking each layer on top of each other
- Resembles the image of a helicopter
- Kids tend to like real-life object that can only be seen in TV or virtual world (like video gaming)
Con(s)
[edit | edit source]- Exposure of vibrator
- As the vibrator spins to cause movement, children's hair (especially girls') could be rolled up
- Such example can be found here:
- Sharp nails are required for this model
- It's still dangerous for young kids to build with, even with adults' assistance
- Battery life is incredibly short when 'properly-sized' battery cell is used
- This could be countered with AA battery but, as shown in the Testing video, the model had a balance/stability issue
- Doesn't go 'forward' but rather falls immediately after the motor activation
- There is no 'real switch'
- Tape that is attached onto the free-floating wire doesn't stay attached to the battery to cause movment
- The 'attached' tape immediately falls off or inadequately stays attached as seen in the Testing video