Design and construct a robotic animal and program it to act like a real pet. Build a Robo Pet using the LEGO Mindstorms® system. Explore how different animals move and create your ideal robotic creature. Construct your pet and program it using EV3 software. Make full use of light and touch sensors to make the interaction with the pets as realistic as possible. Does your Robo Pet like the dark? How fast can it move? What happens when you pull its tail? Control what your Robo Pet does and how it reacts to various stimuli.
Marissa Anderson, BA Computer Science, earned her degree from Scripps College/Harvey Mudd College. She is a senior engineer at ScaleOut Software.