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Teach Robotics With Legos: No Electronics Required!

 

Abstract

The author introduces the Passive Dynamic Walker robot, which is constructed with LEGOs and operates without any electronics. Building this robot offers an excellent platform for investigating center of mass and other important physics and engineering concepts.

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Blake Hament

Blake Hament is a PhD candidate at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a former Title I schoolteacher. He coached his school’s robotics team to consecutive first- and second-place finishes in the Skybot Engineering & Business Innovation Challenge. Email: [email protected]

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