WheelCode
Students build and program a robot car with omni wheels using 3D-printed parts, electronic components, and a custom mobile app for Bluetooth control, developing robotics, coding, and remote communication skills.
- High School
In this immersive robotics project, students design, build, and code a remote-controlled robot car with omnidirectional wheels, offering precision movement in all directions. The journey begins with printing pre-designed 3D models and assembling the omni wheels and chassis using ProjoTech’s special kit (OmniBot). Students follow step-by-step digital instructions in ImmersiView, ensuring high accuracy and spatial understanding during the mechanical assembly.
After the mechanical build, students integrate the electronic components, including DC motors, a microcontroller, motor drivers, and a Bluetooth communication module. They design and upload a code to the microcontroller to test basic movements, gaining insight into how motor coordination drives omnidirectional mobility.
The final stage involves designing and developing a custom mobile app that communicates with the robot over Bluetooth, allowing real-time wireless control of the robot’s motion. This stage introduces students to app development principles, UI design, and wireless communication protocols.
The project fuses robotics, coding, mechanical engineering, and mobile technology, offering students an exciting, full-spectrum experience in 21st-century innovation and problem-solving.
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- Detailed Project Plan following the Engineering Design Cycle for a high school.
- Assessment Criteria for each stage with level descriptors.
- Aligned with American Standards and practices (NGSS, CCSS, & ISTE).
- OmniBot kit with Instructional video.
- Access to the Basic ProjoTech App on any web browser.
- Digital Resources and worksheets are allocated to different tasks.
- Comprehensive Teacher Guide.
- Supporting Documents: Full tested Code, 3D models of some parts ready for 3D printing.
- Integration with ImmersiView.
- List of required tools and devices in the school.
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