BuLo now in retail shops!!

The wait is finally over. week, BuLo launched its popular robotics kit , Robotronics LITE in a retail shop at Gurgaon!!
To know more about our retail partners, visit www.bulo.in.

Weekly Robot - Imperium , the Mega Lifter

Name of Robot : Imperium the Mega Lifter

Type: Lifting Robot

Features :
1. Hook Lift - 2 ranges
2. Fork Lift
3. Fork Push
4. 4 Wheel Motion Drive

Function : 'Imperium' means powerful in Latin. This robot has a really high torque value and can lift loads of upto 7-9 kg's.

To learn more about this robot, visit www.bulo.in

Weekly Robot - 2D Crane - Robotronics Lite

Name of Robot: 2 D Crane
Type of Robot: Remote operated
Features:

1. Ability to move in linear motion
   
2. Pick up arm with hook
3. Pick arm on rotating base

Application: In Industries to transport boxes or bags

Screw Driver Mysteries.....

Tightening screws can be bugging at times. You keep rotating the screw driver and the screw refuses to tighten!!

With the Screw Driver Mysteries solved, you can actually get the task done in a few seconds rather than minutes. I have listed a few for you:

1. Right Direction : All screws tighten in the clockwise direction and loosen in the anti-clockwise direction.

2. Right Tip: The tip of the screw driver should be almost equal to the size of the screw's head. This makes sure all the force you apply is directed at the right place.

3. Right Size: Choose your screw driver depending on how much power you require. For more power, use one with a short shank (the part between the tip and the handle) .

If you have resolved any more Mysteries, feel free to share them!

Innovation is Here!

Hi Friends,

Here is an innovative robot designed by Sahil Rastogi (RDPS). This is a Robotic Claw that can grip objects.

If you have some interesting designs to show to us, mail us at bulo@buildingblocks.in with your name, school and age.

The Powerful Trio

Okay, so your robotic arm does not pick heavy objects and you cant keep adding Gear Systems (there are really expensive!). So what do you do?

Maybe, you should use the Powerful Trio - Force, Surface Area and Pressure into use. Let me first give you the definitions of the three concepts:

Surface Area: A mathematical term that tells us how much surface is exposed
Force: Any external influence that makes an object move.
Pressure: Force applied per unit area.

Using all three, you can spread the force to an area. Lets take an example of this object lifter:

This lifter has a cool gear system. But notice the Arm is attached through the small axle. It has a small area of contact on the Long L Clip.

Less the surface area, more is the net pressure on the area of contact. And the resultant force on the shaft of the motor makes it difficult to pick objects.

Here's the solution. Design the robot in such a way so that the pressure is distributed to different contact points.

This Object Lifter can lift greater load as we now have two points of contact where pressure is well distributed.

The Powerful Trio definitely makes your robot more powerful!!