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Research & Design (R/C Robotics) CPU

Introduction

Students design and control a Mars rover capable of performing various tasks.The Research & Design (R/C Robotics) CPU teaches the processes of engineering and development. As students create an original mobile robotic device to solve a specific problem, they acquire important knowledge and skills related to research, design, simple machines, servo motors, gear trains, gear ratios, and mechanical linkages.

Featured Careers

  • Aerospace engineer

  • Industrial designer

  • Reliability engineer

  • Electrical engineer

  • Mechanical engineer

Skill Development

Technology Skills

  • Career and occupational outlook

  • Academic requirements

  • Eight-step design process

  • Design briefs

  • Research and brainstorming

  • Servo motors

  • Mechanical linkagesStudents play the roll of NASA engineers in determining capabilities a rover must have to survive in a Martian environment.

  • Design-loop process

  • Design sketches and plans

  • Automated design processes

  • Prototyping and modeling processes

  • Testing/evaluating, improving

Academic Skills

  • Reading

  • Writing

  • Earth and space science

  • Physical science

  • Communications

  • Research

  • Design and modeling

  • Teamwork

  • Problem solving

  • Resource allocation

  • Technological literacy

  • Skills USA event alignment

  • TSA event alignment

  • FFA event alignment

What's Included

  • Applied Technologies Research & Design (R/C Robotics) courseware CD

  • Applied Technologies Research & Design (R/C Robotics) Student Guide

  • Applied Technologies Mars Rover set

  • Radio controller sets

  • Servo motors

  • Electric rotary tool

  • Toolbox

  • Martian terrain set

  • Miscellaneous materials and consumables

  • Instructor's Overview

  • Media Cruiser

Ordering Information

Research & Design (R/C Robotics) - CCA970
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