Fischertechnik Robotic Projects

About Fischertechnik

Fischertechnik computing kits come in all shapes and sizes, each allowing the exploration of modern systems controlled by computer logic and makes it easy to build a robot yourself, even walking robots! Leading educators across the United States, Canada and the world have adopted Fischertechnik as their recommended robotics construction system after careful comparison and investigation. Fischertechnik is also popular for utilization in home school curriculum, giving children a modern and proven competitive-advantage in technology education.

Software

ROBO Pro - Programming

Robo Pro is the officially supported software offered by Fischertechnik to control your robot kit; however, a variety of third-party solutions are offered for alternative control methods. With Robo Pro, you can build your own robot and control it without learning a complex programming language Robo Pro is a new programmer's application for Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP (Linux in development) for programming Fischertechnik robots. RoboPro is easy for beginners to use, thanks to proven flowchart programming utility consisting of various software modules. Data can be interchanged between software modules and subroutines using not only variables but also graphical connections. It is easy for students to understand how the program operates. Subroutines are stored in a library and can now be used without having to understand the internal workings in the subroutine. Beginners will find it easy to grasp even complex programs. The graphical programming language ROBO Pro provides all the key elements of a modern programming language, such as arrays, functions, recursion, objects, asynchronous events and quasi-parallel processing, making it a useful tool even for professional programmers. Programs are translated directly into machine language for efficient execution of even the most complex programs. Even advanced programmers will find that ROBO Pro knows no limits. With ROBO Pro, it's easy to write teach-in programs or exchange data with other Windows software. In “Online” mode, it is possible to control multiple ROBO Pro interfaces in parallel - for large-scale models - and to make custom control panels which include switches, controllers and display elements.

Software Designer - CAD

The perfect software for planning, developing and implementing Fischertechnik models. Operating the software is child's play and the scope of functions is gigantic. Ideal for school and training, this software allows the visualization of technical processes. Purchased separately, the program includes over 500 components from all areas including pneumatics, motor and gear unit, aluminum profiles and even stickers. There is even animation of the models in real-time including camera movements and zoom.

Project Ideas

Fischertechnik is a modular design system that allows you to creat almost any kind of robot including wheeled mobile robots, a multi-degree of freedom robotic arm and even walking robots. Fischertechnik provides detailed visual instructions as to how to build a variety of different robots. These are step by step graphical instructions to guide you through the building process.

Your students will quickly learn how to use the modular parts and can set about building their first autonomous robots:

Robo Mobile Set: Obstacle Avoidance

What the robot can do:The Robo Mobile Set includes instructions on how to build 7 different robots, one of which is the obstacle avoiding robot. This robot uses two drive motors for locomotion and uses sensors located around the robot to detect collision with an object.

Robo Mobile Set: Walking Robot

The Robo Mobile Set includes instructions on how to build 7 different robots, one of which is the walking robot. This robot uses two drive motors to actuate its six legs. The robot is capable of moving forward, backward, left and right. Extra parts allow your students to give the robot a customized look and feel.

Industry Robots 2

What the robot can do: The Industry Robots 2 add-on kit allows you to build a number of different robots including this multi-degree of freedom computer controlled arm. Your students will be amazed that they build and programmed a robot capable of picking up and moving objects.  

What to Buy

RobotShop has a category specifically for Fischertechnik kits and products. The Fischertechnik ROBO Mobile Set is the ideal starter kit for getting started with Fischertechnik products. The ROBO Mobile set includes the ROBO Pro interface and ROBO Pro software. Additional kits include the ROBO Mobile Kit, Industry Robots 2 and more!

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