Vibrobot

An elegant example of a vibrobot that also has a fan that spins (for kinetic visual interest) when it triggers.

A vibrobot (AKA Vibrator) is a robot that moves in an irregular motion, usually with a pager motor. When a vibrobot triggers some sort of vibrating motor, it jiggles the bot around. They are one of the simplest robots to make, as they need only a power source and pager motor.

The power source can be a battery or solar engine. All solar engines will be applicable, but daytime (not nocturnal) give the best effect.

These will make great first time bot.

[edit] Examples

[edit] Bristle Bots

Although these are not specifically BEAM robots, they are none the less excellent examples of Vibrobots.

• Bristle Bot, A toothbrush based Vibroobot
• Description of a steerable Bristle Bot
• Steerable Bristle Bot

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