Ducky - SPIKE Prime Line Follower Robot
This simple robot is designed to demonstrate the most basic line following methods, primarily the wobble or "ducky" line following method.
- #1820
- 31 Jul 2024
This simple robot is designed to demonstrate the most basic line following methods, primarily the wobble or "ducky" line following method.
In Icelandic, "lausn" means "solution."
The robot is made to catch loops of a particular color. It moves using two medium motors with small wheels. It also has a color sensor on its side to detect the color of the loop. On the same side, there's also a mechanism to catch the loop, powered by a large motor!
In Slovak, "koleso" means "wheel."
This robot is designed to move like a monowheel. It achieves this by shifting its center of mass on a large technic gear ring using two medium motors with small gearwheels. Although the robot can't turn, it looks impressive!
In Turkish, "yaşlı" means "senior citizen."
This robot is designed to introduce the color sensor. It uses two medium motors for movement and has a color sensor mounted on its side.
These loops can be used to practice different methods of collecting them. This is a very common challenge in FLL.
In Latin, "cadere" means "to fall."
This robot is designed to resemble a drop tower carnival ride. It uses large technic gear ring pieces to achieve the ride's high elevation, with the gear ring turned by a large motor. The falling platform includes a removable seat for a LEGO minifigure. A distance sensor detects the presence of the minifigure, ensuring the ride only operates when someone is on it!
In Maltese, "orrur" means "horror."
This robot consists of two parts. The first part is a hub connected to a distance sensor that remains stationary. The second part is a mini wind-up car that moves forward using a rubber band. When the car passes in front of the distance sensor, the hub displays a scary face, creating a haunted ride effect. Can you add something even scarier to enhance it?
A simple line-following robot, Seon, can be programmed to follow a line. However, its design does not support basic wobble or "ducky" line-following, requiring a more advanced method instead.
In Spanish, "huracán" means "hurricane."
This robot is designed to resemble a hurricane-type carnival ride. It has two seats for LEGO minifigs, each attached using a flexible hose part. The robot spins them around using a medium motor. This can be controlled using a force sensor, which looks like a clown and stays at a safe distance from the ride!
In Finnish, "kuhmu" means "bump."
This robot was designed to resemble a bumper car and to teach a very important lesson about inertia and the center of mass! Its hub is attached pinlessly to the construction, allowing you to move it around and experiment with the robot's center of mass. The robot moves using two wheels attached to two medium motors. It also has a force sensor in front to detect when it bumps into something!
In Bulgarian, "kolelo" means "wheel."
This robot moves like a real Ferris wheel. A motor at its base rotates the entire wheel, while the seats are kept upright by gravity, allowing you to add LEGO passengers to them! A force sensor is used to start and stop the wheel's rotation.
"Muni" is short for mountain unicycles - Munis.
This robot is designed to resemble a clown on a unicycle. It uses a large technic gear ring to move forward and backward. On top of the robot is a force sensor, disguised as a clown. You can program it so that when you touch its head, the robot starts!
A somewhat complex grabber using SPIKE Prime.
In Arabic, "mustakshif" means "explorer."
This simple robot uses two wheels connected to medium motors for movement. It also has an ultrasonic sensor at its front.
In Scottish Celtic, "asal" means "donkey."
The robot is designed to resemble a beast of burden. It moves with its four legs, which are connected in pairs to motors on the left and right sides. On its back, it has a platform connected to a force sensor, which can be used to measure if the robot is carrying too much cargo.
In Portuguese, "observador" means "watcher."
This stationary robot has a distance sensor connected to a motor. It is designed to resemble a lighthouse combined with a watchtower.
In Maori, "poti" means "boat."
This robot is made to look like an ancient boat. It moves using two motors with wheels. On top, it has one mast with a square sail, controlled by a single motor!