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 of coding experience required. Recommended for students who have not done Build and Code: Rescue Arms |
Capacity | 16-32 students. If you want to bring more students, email accelerators@qut.edu.au |
When | School days: Monday-Friday |
Duration | Half day or full day |
Where | QUT Gardens Point, Science and Engineering Centre |
Cost | Free (Late cancellation fees apply. Please refer to 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.
Full-day workshop (coding): As an extension of the half-day workshop, students explore the design thinking process. They refine their design, select alternative components for their robotic arm and calculate the potential strength and dexterity. They then learn how to automate simple tasks using basic script-based programming; and test their design modification and its effect on performance to create a technical data sheet for this prosthetic.
Topics covered in this workshop:
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You can also add a 30-minute interactive experience at The Cube to your visit.
All bookings are subject to availability of university spaces and presenters