This is the Curriculum website for the Global Specialties ARX ASURO Robot.
This is a fun and fast robot which can run races, operate autonomously, follow lines, detect objects, and navigate mazes. The ARX comes unassembled and requires soldering, making it an exceptionally suitable introduction into processor controlled hobby electronics for projects in high schools, universities, and technical education.
Uses: Classrooms, Labs, Project-based, Independent Study, Teams, Distance Learning, Makerspaces, Clubs, Flipped and Hybrid Classes
Ages: 15 and up
Level: Intermediate
Language: English and C Programming
Lab For Courses: Physics, Engineering, Digital Electronics, Robotics, C Programming, MicrocontrollerTechnology, or STEM
The Exploring Robotics with the Global Specialties ARX ASURO learning package includes the curriculum and the ARX ASURO robot. It provides an excellent opportunity to learn and apply a variety of STEM skills which include engineering, electronics, math, physics, C programming, and computer technology. It is also great as a hands-on lab to accompany a course, or for use in a makerspace or after school club.
The Exploring Robotics curriculum includes a menu with links to 40 Activities, and over 45 hours of content. Each activity has objectives, worksheets, videos, e-books, step-by-step assembly instructions, schematics, CAD drawings, and additional resource links. There are also lots of competitions including: line following, drag racing, and navigating mazes autonomously.
Besides being fun to operate wirelessly, the ARX ASURO robot is also an excellent tool for learning about electronics, C programming, mechatronics, and robotics. It has many more electronic components than most other hobby robots. Because the electronic parts need to be soldered onto the board, it is also a great way to learn soldering skills.
It is helpful to have some prior exposure to PC computer applications, electronics, and C programming - or use other sources to gain that knowledge. It is also helpful to have knowledge of Algebra. However, lack of this knowledge will not prevent you from building and programming the robot, but rather may interfere with full understanding of the processes involved.
This site is restricted. Please use the Login and Password provided by your instructor. Instructors use the access code provided when you purchased the curriculum to create an account for yourself. To purchase this curriculum, please visit ExploringRobotics.com
