Video tutorials

In this tutorial, we record an example of how to cut the pipe to the desired length with a hacksaw. Cutting with a hacksaw is very common during FIRST Technical Challenge Preparation

This is the task for you. We've shown you in the previous tutorials how to do it, how to use a drill and a hacksaw and a grinding stone to cut and shape a PVC pipe. Now it's your turn. Don't forget to show us pictures -> right here in the comments section

Find a plastic element. Cut it to 200mm by 140mm and attach this plastic plate to the front of our FIRST Technical Challenge Tetrix Robot.

Attach an axle to the front of the robot. Find a similar one, or modify the FTC Tetrix robot to accommodate the new axle. 

One of the very common tasks on different FIRST Technical Challenge competitions is to collect objects. In this case, these are colourful specifically shaped plastic object or in simple terms - balls.

Build a rack and try to lift the robot with this rack. 

Our next robot is called CastorBot, because of the castor ball.

Using Display, Sound, Wait and Move blocks together.

Explanation and demonstration of the big task for the lesson.

How far will the robot move for one second?

We encourage you to explore the software on your own.

We challenge you before we give you the theory: browse in the software and try to achieve the behavior in the video below.

Overview of the big task that we want to achieve in this module.

In this lesson we will program our robot to display emotions!

Let's put everything that we have learned so far into practice. Let's make a spy robot!

Experiment with the software for about five minutes, before we even give you any directions.

So far we know how to make a turn in an arc, just like the real cars do.
Today we will see what other options our robots have for turning.

Use any blocks that you wish to solve the following task.

Connect the attachment to the box robot and find the correct number of rotations of the middle motor that would bring the robot up and forward and would attach it to the mission model.

Try to solve the challenge of this module and observe the cup.

Robots could do chores for us and they must consider the load of the cargo or the robot could be damaged.

Calculate the number of rotations you have to do with the motor to rotate the final small 8 teeth driving gear wheel to 1.25 rotations?

The important task before the solution. If you haven't done it already, then attach a new axle at the front of the robot and extend the construction with gear wheels and axles to reach the two legs at the two sides of the robot. 

Here is the task for adding a beam on both sides of every gear wheel in your attachment.

Experiment with changing the orientation and direction of gear wheels. Here are part of the tasks that you should complete before moving forward with the course.

In this episode we will show you how to build the FiveMinuteBot. We will make a quick overview of this Mindstorm Robot.