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Online Video Tutorials - Building & Programming a Mini Sumo Robot

The aim of the following series of videos is to cover the contents of a one day (6 hour) professional development workshop on Robotics and Control Technology organised by T4 for teachers of technology subjects . In the actual workshops teachers received a "Mini Sumo Robot Kit" specially developed by T4. Working drawings of the robot parts plus details of required components can be found under the Resources link.

The workshop was divided into two main modules:

• Module 1 - Making & assembling the robot (Video 1 & 2)
• Module 2 - Programming and controlling the robot. (Video 3 to 9)

For your 1st viewing of the workshop we recommend you view the videos in the order that they are arranged.

• ......Video 1 - Robot Parts
• .......Video 2 - Assembling the Robot
• ..... .Video 3 - The programming software
• ..... .Video 4 - Setting up the software
• ..... .Video 5 - Creating your 1st program
• ..... .Video 6 - Turning your Robot
• ..... .Video 7 - Programming to survive
• ..... .Video 8 - Hunting & attacking
• .......Video 9 - Hunting, attacking & surviving
• .......Video 10 - Improving your Robot

Any redistribution or reproduction of part or all of the contents in any form is prohibited other than the following:

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