Plugged into technology
The page will be a repository of all types of resources relevant to robotics.
Copyright © 2010 Jim Herd
Engineering a brighter, younger future
Department of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering
Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh
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Specialised robot in a medical application.
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Built for the Micromouse Competition where small robots have to find their way around a maze.
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Video clips from around the world.
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It has taken 10 years to develop the robot to work like this.
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There are a few games available that have a robot theme.
Name
Description
Location
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Robichai
Navigate through exciting levels by “switching” objects in your world and avoiding obstacles. You play as a defective robot who must use his ability to switch platforms to navigate through levels.
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LightBot
Can you help little Robot Man turn on all the lights? He's easy to program: Jump, Walk, Light, Turn... But wow is it hard to get him to do everything right!
Drag moves to the "Main Method" pad, and press Go!
Drag moves to the "Main Method" pad, and press Go!
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Robot Rover
Build a robot to fetch and deliver items.
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Dr. Brain's Robot
This educational game helps kids to learn and practice addition and subtraction skills they are getting at school. Perhaps a bit simple for P6/P7!
List of books in preparation.