Robot tractor pull
Students enrolled in UA’s engineering program are having a blast with their curriculum. In the Tools for Engineering class, they learn about free hand, engineering, and CAD drawing, and engineering economics. Professor Scott Gold combines theory with practice with a variety of robot based challenges. The latest task involves building tough robots to pull an increasingly weighted sled. Given that the robots are made of lightweight plastic, this is no easy feat! The shifting weighted sled is also made from LEGO parts, an interesting contraption in itself.
Students are currently building robots to climb a short flight of concrete stairs, the toughest assignment in the class. Students are allowed creative solutions, some of which involve traversing the halls to get to the top of the stairs without using steps at all. It’s always a fun time to see what students dream-up with their robots.
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