Objective: In this activity you will design and build a mobile robot that can push as many full cans of soda as possible.

Design Specifications

• Your robot should have a blade on the front, like a bulldozer, to push the soda cans.

What You Should Know

Belts and Pulleys

Compound Gear Ratio

Gears and Strength

 

Power

Treads

Worm Gear

Helpful Hints

• Gearing down the motors will help, but don't gear them down so much that the robot can't move.

 

Student Worksheet

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