Theta Robot
DESCRIPTION
A robot designed in Greece by Robotixlab experts, for the anxious and creative kids!
RESEARCH IN THE LABORATORY
After many years of research in the laboratories of Robotixlab, in technological and educational level, Theta Robot was created. The final version is the result of the design and production of three prototypes and tests in a real classroom environment with students aged 9-15. The design was done by the robotics engineer and founder of Robotixlab Antonis Kanouras and his team of collaborators, educators and teachers of educational robotics and STEAM, Katerina Tsakiri, Nina Filippidi and Alexia Athanasiadou.
SPECIFICATIONS
Theta is based on the award-winning Microbit PC and is also equipped with a second ATMEL Mega 328P subprocessor for input / output management. The inputs have a series of sensors such as 2 light sensors, sound sensor, infrared reflection on the floor for line sequence, distance of ultrasonic obstacles, temperature, magnetic field, three-axis accelerometer, potentiometer, 2 buttons and 3 touch contacts. The outputs have a speaker, motors with metal gears, 14 led RGB and 5x5 matrix screen. It has a wireless communication system with other Theta Robots but also via bluetooth with mobile or tablet. It has 4 free I / O's for future electronic circuit extensions, a recess for pushing objects and a marker case for painting with Theta.
A polypropylene shell for Theta is included in a sandblasted translucent color that beautifully diffuses the LED light and gives character to the robot.
LEARN BY CREATING
The Theta robot is accompanied by a series of educational projects where children learn experientially by creating. Theta is programmed via PC with Makecode blocks a language for beginners and children based on icons. Growing up and gaining experience we can switch to Javascript or Python.
The projects have a gradual difficulty and touch on topics such as robot painter, intelligent lighting, suntracker system for photovoltaics, robots that avoid obstacles, robots that play football, robots in space mission, theremin electronic music, etc.
