
TOOLBOX
GADGETS AND GEAR FOR MAKERS
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I have yet to find an off-the-shelf package that
teaches electronic experimentation, mechanical
experimentation, and programming in perfect
harmony. So if you need all three, maybe your
best bet is getting multiple kits, or finding some
DIY plans online, like Otto (ottodiy.com), featured
in Make: Volume 61.
Types of Motion
WHEELED
The simplest mechanism to move something
around is the wheel. It’s been around a while.
Wheeled robots are the easiest to start with, and
pound for pound the fastest. If your kid’s excited
about FIRST Robotics, race cars, or BattleBot