Robotics Explorer

Say hello to Robo, your friendly 3D robot buddy! In this course you will poke, spin and play with every part of a robot — its brain, its muscles, its senses and its energy. By the end, you will know exactly how robots see the world and move around in it.

You will learn: doneRobot body parts doneBatteries & circuits doneGears & motion doneSensors & echoes doneHow robots think

play_arrow Start course play_lesson4 lessons schedule~52 min total

Lessons

1 smart_toy Meet the Robot Tap every part of a friendly 3D robot to discover what its brain, sensors, motors and battery actually do. 3D model 12 min done 2 bolt Robot Power! Build a simple circuit with a battery, a switch and a motor — then watch electricity flow and make a fan spin. Virtual lab 12 min done 3 settings Gears in Motion Spin meshing 3D gears, swap gear sizes and discover how robots trade speed for strength. 3D model 14 min done 4 sensors Robot Senses Fire ultrasonic pings at a wall, move it closer and farther, and see how robots measure distance with sound. 3D model 14 min done