Robot Arm

5 Labs

Work with the Robot Arm, and its adaptations to learn what robotic arms can do and how they work!

Lab 1

Robot Arm

Total Time: 40 minutes

Build a manually-operated Robot Arm to explore what a robotic arm is and how it works.

How does a robot arm relate to a human arm?

Build: Robot Arm

Lab 2

Motorized Robot Arm

Total Time: 40 minutes

Pick up and place a colored disk using motors on the Robotic Arm.

How can a motor make the Robot Arm more useful?

Build: Motorized Robot Arm

Requires 2 VEX GO Kits

Open > Print >

Lab 3

Using the Electromagnet

Total Time: 40 minutes

Code the Robot Arm to move disks with the Electromagnet.

How can I control a robotic arm using code?

Build: Robot Arm (1-axis)

Lab 4

Using the Eye Sensor

Total Time: 40 minutes

Code the Robot Arm to pick up disks when detected by the Eye Sensor!

How does an Eye Sensor help the Robot Arm?

Build: Robot Arm (2-axis)

Lab 5

Decision-Making

Total Time: 40 minutes

Code the Robot Arm to detect and sort different colored disks!

How can a robotic arm make a decision?

Build: Robot Arm (2-axis)