The Beetle Bot

In my earlier post, I had explained in detail how to make a robot car which works on 2 DPDT switches (Double pole double throw switches).  In this post I will be giving you an introduction to the beetle bot which works on 2 SPDT switches (Single Pole Double Throw switches).

The Beetle Bot:

The beetle bot is an extremely easy bot to make which works on 2 spdt switches (Single Pole Double Throw switches). The bot moves like (as the name suggests) a beetle.  Unlike the robot car, the motion of this bot is not human controlled. The bot moves in a particular direction and on striking any obstacle, it changes its direction. Like an actual insect, the beetle bot largely depends on its “antennas”. These antennas are extremely essential and are responsible for changing the direction of the beetle bot when it strikes any obstacle.

The beetle bot

Things required for the bot:

• 2 spdt switches which are easy to trigger
• 2 motors
• 2 AA batteries
• 1 AA battery holder
• 1 plastic pearl (for the castor wheel)
• 1 heat shrink
• Soldering iron and solder
• Wires
• Wire cutter
• Safety goggles
• Double sided tape

The beetle bot is an extremely easy robot to make and can be completed in a day. The circuitry is simple to understand and easy to make.  In my later posts I will be telling you how to make your very own beetle bot….