Experiential Robotics Platform Design

Experiential Robotics Platform Design

Grade 12th Grade · Technology · 80 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can design and experiment with a Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) robot. I can build, test code, and 3d model improvements to this robot in order to perform tasks and practice engineering and robotics concepts.

Warm-Up Video

SparkFun Electronics · 9:51

Product Showcase: Experiential Robotics Platform XRP Kit (BETA)

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    The Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) is a comprehensive, open source robotics ecosystem focused on education but designed for anyone.

  • 2

    The XRP kit includes the XRP controller board, XRP chassis set, ultrasonic distance sensor, custom line following sensor board, sub micro sized servo, hobby motors with encoders, ball casters, O rings, flexible Qwiic cables, female jumpers with heat shrink, battery holder, and an XRP sticker sheet.

  • 3

    The founding partners of the XRP are DEKA Research and Development, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and OpenSTEM.

Practice Questions

12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe two ways the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) is designed to be easy to assemble, even for beginners.

Complete Lesson Package

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