MOSS - Crazy Backpacker Robot
Published on Jul 11, 2014
Crazy spastic robot who doesn't like the light.
Crazy spastic robot who doesn't like the light.
The Paranoid Robosaurus is a nervous little robot which uses a feedback loop to scoot with a momentum-driven shuffle. 65 million years ago, its dino-relatives ruled the world. Now this twitchy terror is the king of the kitchen floor. It's still not a fan of anything hovering above it, especially asteroids.
Modular Robotics wished to compete in Spark Fun's 2014 Autonomous Vehicle Competition in Boulder, Colorado, but production demands meant they had to hire a coaching team off Craigslist. Hopes were high for MOSS after weeks of training, but the competition was tough.
Sensor collects sound input and output it's sound volume via RED face. Attached that to the BROWN face which is the input of motor, will reverse the direction of spinning of the motor. Both need power supply from the battery which is on the GREEN face. Now, put them together, you get this. This is a great tool for teaching kids how to program the robot.
Three MOSS pros attempt to build as many robots as they can. Here are the results
Meet MOSS, the world's first build-able robot for all humans. Part robot construction system, part mind-boggling robo-tech from the future, these little building blocks of invention combine to create a universe of robot toys. No wiring, programming or previous robot building required. Harness your inner inventor and see what you can build!
What happens when you give puppies and kitten robots? Pure glee.
Special thanks to our partners at 4 Paws 4 Life and MaxFund in Denver, Colorado for sharing their adorable, adoptable animals with us.
Build the mysterious Braitenbird with these step-by-step instructions:
modrobotics.com/moss/robots/?robot_key=4
The splendid Braitenbird is a flightless MOSS robot that 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 navigate through a forest of standing books with incredibly lifelike behavior.
#InventCalendar Day 18: How fast can you build the Navimantem? Watch two of Modular Robotics' quickest builders race head-to-head!
For step-by-step robot instructions visit:
modrobotics.com/moss/robots/?robot_key=10
#InventCalendar Day 22: We've got a robotic greeting card just for you!
Build your own robot greeting card with these step-by-step instructions:
modrobotics.com/moss/robots/?robot_key=34
This strider can't walk on water. In fact its more suited to flat, smooth surfaces. But it is an excellent challenge in gait programming.
Taking MOSS into the animatronics world! As a dinosaur. What could be more Cretaceous? Fire up the bluetooth link to animate his jaws and light-up eyes. Roaring sounds not included.
Zombonitron 1600 + Double Brain + Flashlight = Zombonitrol, one of the many new robots you can make by growing your MOSS collection with Individual Blocks. Get your MOSS on modrobotics.com/moss
Add a Double Brain Block and a Flashlight to your Zombonitron 1600 to build this remote-control probe that can check the albedo of nearby objects.
Build a remote-control motorcycle by adding a Double Brain Block to your Zombonitron 1600! I recommend pairing this robot with the MOSS Dashboard joystick. Face 1 paired to the right motor. Face 8 paired to the left motor.