Section outline

  • Lesson Goal: Explain how to design a robot from scratch, highlighting the iterative engineering process and examples of innovative robots created through trial and error.

    • ·         Micro-Topic 1: From Kits to Custom Designs (Goal: Learn how robotics engineers move beyond pre-made kits to design complex robots through iterative testing and improvement.)

      • Micro-Topic 2: Case Study – Madeline (Transphibian Robot) (Goal: Discover how Madeline, the first “transphibian” (amphibious) robot, was designed to operate both on land and in water.)
      • Micro-Topic 3: Case Study – RayBot (Robotic Fish) (Goal: Understand how RayBot, a fish-inspired robot, was designed for a special task like underwater surveillance.)