Mail robot -color scanner

In this advanced robotics class, students explore how mail sorting robots are used in modern warehouses and postal centers to automate delivery systems. They learn how robots identify unloading zones, transport parcels, and sort items efficiently using sensors and programmed logic. Students build a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Mail Sorting Robot and program it to move, unload parcels, count deliveries, and operate in both manual and autonomous modes.

"Understand how mail sorting robots improve speed and efficiency in logistics Learn core components of autonomous delivery robots (motors, sensors, controller, wheels) Build a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Mail Sorting Robot model Program motor-driven movement and unloading mechanisms Use keyboard events and conditions to control robot actions Implement a counter to track sorted parcels Create autonomous behavior using sensor input and line detection"

"Real-world robotics: Automation plays a key role in postal services and warehouses Engineering concepts: Gear transmissions control speed and force for transport tasks Sensor-based logic: Line detection and distance sensing guide robot decisions Programming skills: Events, conditions (IF), counters, and basic autonomy Systems thinking: Combining mechanics, electronics, and algorithms to solve logistics problems Advanced robotics practice: Robots can switch between manual and autonomous operation"

Robotic Arm - picking objects

In this advanced robotics class, students explore robotic manipulators—machines designed to grasp, lift, and move objects with precision. They learn how robotic arms evolved from simple levers to modern automated systems used in factories, medicine, space, and hazardous environments. Students build a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robotic Arm and program it to grasp and lift objects using gears, worm drives, motors, and tilt-sensor control.

"Understand what a robotic arm (manipulator) is and where it is used Learn the history of manipulators from levers to automated robots Explore advanced mechanical systems: gear trains and worm gears Build a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robotic Arm model Use a tilt sensor to control direction, lifting, and stopping Program conditional logic and sequences to operate the arm Develop mechanical reasoning and structured problem-solving skills"

"Engineering vocabulary: Manipulator, lever, gear ratio, worm gear, torque, controller Mechanical advantage: Gears and worm drives increase lifting power and control Sensor-based control: Tilt sensor directs arm movement and motor behavior Programming concepts: Sequencing, conditions (IF), events, and motor control Real-world connection: Robotic arms perform dangerous, precise, and repetitive tasks for humans Advanced integration: Mechanics, electronics, and algorithms work together in one system"

Robot Waiter - Folowing the line

In this advanced robotics class, students explore humanoid robots and how they are used in real-world service environments such as restaurants and public spaces. Students learn what makes a robot humanoid, study examples of real robot waiters, and examine how sensors, motors, and controllers work together to perform tasks. They then build a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robot Waiter that follows a path, responds to sound, and communicates with messages—combining mechanical design, electronics, and programming.

"Learn what humanoid robots are and where they are used Understand how robots assist people through service and interaction Build a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robot Waiter model Explore gear transmissions and motor-driven movement Use distance and sound sensors to guide robot behavior Program conditional statements, loops, and event-based actions Create interactive responses using sound and on-screen text"

"Humanoid robotics: Robots can be designed to interact with people and spaces Real-world applications: Robot waiters support service industries and tourism Engineering concepts: Gears, motors, and wheelbases enable movement and control Sensor-driven control: Distance and sound sensors guide navigation and interaction Coding skills: Events, conditions, loops, sound, and display actions System integration: Mechanics, electronics, and code work together to create intelligent robots"

Robo Fish - orientation by line

In this advanced robotics class, students explore how fish move through water and how engineers replicate this movement in robotic systems. Students learn about fish biology, swimming mechanics, and real-world robotic fish used for environmental monitoring. They then build a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robot Fish and program it to move using tail motion and a distance sensor to follow a path, combining biology, mechanics, and sensor-based coding.

"Learn how fish move and navigate in water Understand how biology inspires robotic design Explore gear transmissions and motor-driven movement Build a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robot Fish model Use a distance sensor to detect surfaces and follow a line Program conditional logic and loops for continuous motion Strengthen problem-solving and algorithmic thinking"

"Bio-inspired robotics: Fish movement can be modeled using mechanical systems Engineering concepts: Gears and motors convert rotation into swimming motion Sensor-based control: Distance sensors detect color and distance for navigation Coding skills: Conditions, loops, motor direction, and speed control Real-world connection: Robotic fish are used to study and protect aquatic environments Advanced integration: Mechanics, electronics, and programming work together in one robot"

Robo Bird. Tilt sensor

In this advanced robotics class, students explore bionic (bio-inspired) robots by studying how birds fly and how engineers recreate these movements using mechanical systems. Students learn about ornithopters, belt and gear transmissions, and cranking mechanisms while building a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robot Eagle. Using sensors and motors, they program the robot to flap its wings, move on wheels, and react to changes in position—connecting biology, engineering, and robotics into one advanced build.

"Learn how nature inspires bionic (bio-inspired) robot design Understand basic principles of bird flight such as lift and gravity Explore advanced mechanical systems including belts, gears, and cranking mechanisms Build a LEGO WeDo 2.0 Robot Eagle model Use tilt sensors to control robot movement and behavior Program sensor-based actions using simple algorithms Develop mechanical reasoning and problem-solving skills"

"Engineering vocabulary: Students learn advanced terms such as transmission, pulley, crank, torque, lift, and sensor feedback Bio-inspired design: Nature can inspire robot movement and behavior Mechanical systems: Belts, gears, and cranks change speed, power, and motion type Sensor-driven robots: Tilt sensor input controls movement, sound, and motor direction Algorithmic thinking: Robots follow sequences and conditions to solve problems Advanced robotics skills: Combining mechanics, electronics, and coding to build complex robots"