2 Easy Choices of Science Fair Projects on Robots

Here are two easy choices of science fair projects about building robots: building a robot using household items and building a robot using robot kits.

A robot project is really fascinating and challenging. This type of science fair projects challenges the designing, building, programming and electronic capabilities of every student. It does not always follow that robot science projects are expensive and difficult all the time.  You can work on the simple ones with less budget needed to make them. Here are simple kinds of robot projects available for you to try out:

Building a robot using household items

To build robots with the use of household items can definitely stir the imagination and creativity in students especially in smaller kids. This will absolutely give so much for them to work on. Materials would include old boxes or new card boards, glue, scissors, tin foil, soft drink lids, old clothing, ice cream containers, straws, crayons and paper. The first thing to do is to cut and attach together boxes or cardboards to form the shape of a robot using glue or tape. Then, use the rest of the materials by attaching them to the general robot shape depending on which one suits best for the various parts of the robot. Another way of  making robots from household objects is with the use of metal flask or tin cans as the robot's body. The size of your object determines the size of your robot too. You can use spoons or forks as the arms, while tubes to be used as legs. The most suitable to use in attaching them together is an epoxy.

Building a robot using robot kits

Robot kits generally include the following contents: mechanical and structural elements, motor, controller board, and sensors. The controller board is used to control both the input and output of every robot. Although, some kit do not have electronics to enable students to have their own choice of circuits and controller boards. Making a robot from a robot kit that demonstrates solar power would be a good idea. This is a good example of a robot using alternative energy. You can also have a more complicated one which is a robot kit capable of  constructing several  robot kinds using one and the same controller board.  In choosing kits make sure your kit has a comprehensive manual that consists of all necessary operating and assembly instructions, technical data and some reading materials on the background of robotics.

In building robots science fair projects, it is necessary that you choose a project within your capacity to ensure that you will be able to catch up with the school's deadline. So, bear in mind to give the best project and top submit on time.