Hey guys.
So while I’ve been playing with my R2-D2 mod, my girlfriends granddaughter, Grace, has shown a big interest in robotics and wants to one day build a full size one to help her mum. She is only 9 years old and has lots of ideas. So when she found out I have built robots, she wanted to get envolved.
So together, we set about building a Boxbot. She loved it (I enjoyed it myself actually, lol). Anyway, it still has some work to be done, but we set about doing a Dance Demo. Here is a video of the lil guy in action...
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Hey ptp. Nice to hear from you. Hope you’re keeping well.
Yeah I have a habit of recycling things with the previous robot builds I have done. Guess it’s a good thing to pass on to the younglings.
I love BoxRobots! Such a cute thing!
@Mickey666Maus.
I know, right. There’s something about simple builds using easy to use materials like cardboard boxes. It has been kind of nice going back to basics and teaching someone who loves this kind of thing. I’ve been told that she has started colouring it in, so look forward to see the end result.
Grace wanted to come round to mine and ask me questions about building robots, and she was so surprised when, with her help, we had an up and running robot in 30 minutes. Here’s a short video of Graces first time using ARC controlling her very first robot...
I took photos of the build, and she has asked me if I would post them here so she can show her friends. So even though it’s been done before, I thought I’d use the photos and do a simple and up to date Box Bot build diary here for any newbies to follow who might be interested in doing the same.
It will follow shortly...
That is amazing. Kids are sponges for knowledge. She is a lucky girl to have you in her life. Well done.
@SteveG: Thanks for sharing.
Awsome! What a great robot! I have to get my daughter (9) and niece (11) started soon!
Many thanks for the kind words guys. Apparently she has coloured it in now and has some ideas for the look of the mobile app which I will teach her about this Friday.
@Will. Hope you’re keeping well buddy. You deffo have to get your girls involved. I’ve had a lot of fun so far teaching her what I have so far, and it’s great to see her take it all on-board and her willingness to learn.