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How to Build a Robot - The BeetleBot

Step 13FINISH!

FINISH!
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CONGRADULATION!

You made you first Beetlerobot!

Cross your finger, put the AA into the battery holder and but the robot on the floor...

Does it work?

to stop it, you can step on it or simply remove the battery.

You can add some decoration to the robot. I took some big plastic shell find in the 2$ vending machine. I took one half and added sticker!

to debug the robot go to my website
http://beetlerobot.solarbotics.net/debug.htm
It is in French and you will understand. You made a robot, you can read French now! :P

Oui = yes
Non = no
Est ce que les moteurs tourne? = does the motors turn?
Est ce que votre robot avance tout droit? = does it go in a straight line?

ok ok
I have added other steps to explain more about the robot and a also added a debugging section.

Jerome Demers
You can ask questions in French if you want too.

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3 comments
Feb 4, 2012. 11:41 PMYaryev says:
Hello, my son really likes science projects, is in third grade. How or where do you recommend I can find information for my child to start learning about robotics? thanks
Jul 3, 2011. 12:41 AMrajaavadi says:
Where does that blue wire from motor go?
d'où vient le fil bleu aller?
Oct 21, 2009. 5:35 AMXperienceGainer says:
 does it not need wheels?

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I am a French Canadian that loves robots and embedded electronics. I work on all kinds of cool projects, like a high-power electric push scooter controlled with an Arduino. Please visit my website fo...
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