What You'll Learn:
- Define UGV and UAV.
- Identify the key components of your Sphero RVR.
Key Ideas to Know:
- UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle): A robot that operates on the ground without a person on board (e.g., warehouse robots, bomb disposal robots, the Mars rovers).
- UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle): A robot that operates in the air without a person on board (e.g., photography drones, delivery drones).
- Actuators: The parts that let a robot move, like the motors and treads on your RVR or the propellers on a drone.
- Sensors: The parts that let a robot perceive the world, like the color and light sensors on your RVR or the camera and GPS on a drone.
Activity: RVR Inspection
- Look closely at your Sphero RVR. Identify the treads, the battery, the power button, and the clear top plate where you can see some of the electronics. Notice the sensors on the front and bottom.