How to make a very simple robot:

I am going to tell you how to make a very simple robot:The Beetle bot.It uses no chips or programs but only simple connections.

Step 1: Get all the materials needed!

OK so get all these.i got them mostly from broken toys,i'm sure you can find them at radio shack. 

- A AA battery holder -> holding the batteries.
- Some solder wire -> soldering .
- Some wires -> connecting motor to switch,to batteries.
- 2 AA batteries -> powering the motor.
- 2 1.5V motors (preferably identical) -> making the robot move.
- A slide switch -> ON,OFF.
- 2 SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) switches -> used for antenna.
- 1-2 paperclips -> glue on the antennae so it is longer.
- Some glue sticks -> use with the hot glue gun.

Step 2: Get all the tools needed!

I borrowed all the tools from my father. Once again,they should be available at radio shack.

- Wire cutter and stripper ->cut wires and strip them.
- Piers ->shape the antennas .
- Hot glue gun -> glue the switch and the SPDT switches on the battery holder.
- A soldering iron -> solder and connect wires together .
- A multimeter -> check the battery.

Step 3: So,let's get started!

Check the battery's power - =D.

If its' on <<good>> use it.

If it's on <<bad>> change it.

Step 4: Some wires.

Solder the wires to the AA battery holder - I made the wires extra long on the blue battery holder so I don't mess it up.

Don't forget the 3th connection!!

It's the wire that connects the 2 batteries together.

I changed the battery holder.

Step 5: The antennae,part 1.

Glue it with the hot glue gun in front of the holder try to do it as perfect as possible.Try to do as in the picture.

Step 6: The antennae,part 2.

With the pliers,bend the paperclip into a straight line.

Step 7: The antennae,part 3.

Cut the antenna with something pointy.

I used the wire cutter/stripper.

you will now have 2 small lines...

Step 8: The antennae,part 4.

With the pliers,bend each line like in the photo.

Try to make them identical by putting one on top of the other or bending them together.

Now arrange them all and your beetle bot is ready!!!