Introduction

In this Lesson you will learn about what a claw is, and how to design an effective claw to accomplish a particular task. You will also learn about the concept of scouting, and how you can take inspiration from other robots to inform your design decisions. Then, you will apply your learning to collect cubes with your Clawbot in the Grab and Go Challenge. Watch the animation below to see how the Clawbot could move all three cubes from one side of the Field to the other to complete the challenge.

In this animation, the Clawbot begins against the lower wall in the center of the Field. Along the wall to the left of the robot, three cubes are placed, one at each black line. The robot drives forward and turns left to grasp the first cube, then reverses and turns around to place the cube in the area against the right side wall. This process is repeated to move the other two cubes from the left side to the right side of the Field.

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