Modular Robotics MOSS Exofabulatronixx 5200, Manual To Getting Started

Page 1: ...Exofabulatronixx 5200 Guide to Getting Started...

Page 2: ...com MOSS is designed and assembled by Modular Robotics in Boulder CO USA from components made all over the world Modular Robotics 3085 Bluff Street Boulder CO 80301 303 656 9407 For questions and mor...

Page 3: ...er faces is connected to a green power face on the Extended Battery Block Now the Motor Block is powered but it still needs an input to tell it how to spin Attach a Proximity Sensor with one of its gr...

Page 4: ...ing to the sensor s output Pass through Blue faces can conduct either Power or Data but not both at once You can use the blue faces on a Flexy Block to connect two faces that can t be arranged to touc...

Page 5: ...app to control and maneuver those robots As you build note the numbered faces on the Double Brain Block They correspond to the numbered controls in apps such as MOSS Control Look for this symbol to kn...

Page 6: ...device has Bluetooth capability and it is turned ON Connect your Double Brain Block to the Extended Battery and turn the battery on If you do not see a series of flashing colors on your Double Brain...

Page 7: ...uses two proximity sensing eyes to detect and avoid obstacles A robotic marvel of magical movement inspired by the writings of Valentino Braitenberg Build this adventurous avian wanderer and watch it...

Page 8: ...1 Robot 1806 Braitenbird section 1 of 5 Motor x2 Corner x2 Extended Battery x1...

Page 9: ...2 Robot 1806 Braitenbird section 2 of 5 Hub x2 Microphone Sensor x1 Knob Sensor x1...

Page 10: ...3 Robot 1806 Braitenbird section 3 of 5 Hub x1 Proximity Sensor x2 Arch Brace x1 Corner x1...

Page 11: ...4 Robot 1806 Braitenbird section 4 of 5 Arch Brace x1 Corner x1 Short Flexy x2 Short Brace x1...

Page 12: ...Long Flexy x2 5 Robot 1806 Braitenbird section 5 of 5 Wheel x2...

Page 13: ...your hands to trigger the Microphone Sensor Braitenbird uses two Proximity Sensors to sense and avoid obstacles The Proximity Sensor uses infrared light to detect objects Sensors may need to get clos...

Page 14: ...Robot 1806 Braitenbird...

Page 15: ...xploring the mysterious terrain under your bed Is that your long lost sock or an alien life form Shed some light on the matter with the proximity sensing flashlight arm Take readings of ambient bright...

Page 16: ...1 Robot 704 Inquisitronic section 1 of 4 Motor x2 Corner x2 Double Brain x1 Hub x2...

Page 17: ...2 Robot 704 Inquisitronic section 2 of 4 Corner x1 Brightness Sensor x1 Extended Battery x1 Microphone Sensor x1 Axle x1 Pivot x1...

Page 18: ...3 Robot 704 Inquisitronic section 3 of 4 Corner x1 Long Brace x1 Pivot x1 Proximity Sensor x1 Flashlight x1 Wheel x2...

Page 19: ...4 Robot 704 Inquisitronic section 4 of 4 Long Brace x1 Wheel x2 Short Brace x2 Arch Brace x1 Corner Brace x1 Short Flexy x1...

Page 20: ...you aren t seeing data make sure you ve switched the in app controls to data inputs not action outputs Inquisitronic is a differential drive robot To turn spin your Motors in opposite directions The...

Page 21: ...Robot 704 Inquisitronic...

Page 22: ...avalanche of plastic bricks blocking your dollhouse driveway No problem this wacky robo wonder can power through and clear a path for Bo Peep to rescue her sheep Saving toys is all in a day s work fo...

Page 23: ...1 Robot 53 Jawbotdamut section 1 of 7 Extended Battery x1 Motor x2 Brightness Sensor x1 Corner x2 Pivot x1...

Page 24: ...2 Robot 53 Jawbotdamut section 2 of 7 Double Brain x1 Short Brace x1 Corner x1 Hub x1 Long Brace x1 Axle x1...

Page 25: ...3 Robot 53 Jawbotdamut section 3 of 7 Hub x2 Long Brace x1 Corner Brace x2 Axle x1...

Page 26: ...4 Robot 53 Jawbotdamut section 4 of 7 Corner x2 Corner Brace x2 Pivot x1 Proximity Sensor x1 Brightness Sensor x1...

Page 27: ...5 Robot 53 Jawbotdamut section 5 of 7 Corner x2 Hub x2 Flashlight x2...

Page 28: ...6 Robot 53 Jawbotdamut section 6 of 7 Wheel x2 Short Brace x1 Arch Brace x2 Long Flexy x1...

Page 29: ...7 Robot 53 Jawbotdamut section 7 of 7 Wheel x2 Arch Brace x2 Long Flexy x1...

Page 30: ...two ping pong balls into the bucket at once Modify the Jawbotdamut s bucket to discover new ways to scoop carry and plow Is your Jawbotdamut spinning in circles Double check the arrows on your Motor s...

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Page 32: ...or The Knob Sensor uses a potentiometer to precisely control a data value Brightness Sensor The MOSS Brightness Sensor is tuned to respond to bright sources of light like a flashlight or the sun Exten...

Page 33: ...that can link and support nearby faces Pivot The Pivot provides a powered articulation to robot construction Use it to create steering mechanisms or powered hinges Motor The Motor has a rotating end...

Page 34: ...lengths with a 90 degree bend in the middle Long Flexy The Long Flexy is a connective block that allows you to connect power or data across four standard block lengths Short Flexy The Short Flexy is...

Page 35: ...ng Before cleaning disconnect the Battery block from the USB charging cable Use a lightly moistened with water soft lint free cloth to clean MOSS DO NOT USE alcohol household cleaners ammonia window c...

Page 36: ...g peak you need only let your imagination run wild The robots you ve built in this guide are a tiny portion of the creations available to you Let your intuition and imagination guide you to create the...