Meet Dusty
Dusty is a Wacky Robot with a flair for light. He may be small, but don’t underestimate his might!
With his ability to follow the shine, Dusty loves to groove from left to right.
Dusty
A wacky robot with a flair for light
No prior knowledge needed
ages
difficulty
build timeLighting the way
Dusty moves by following light using photoresistors. These decrease resistance and allow more current flow.
With two photoresistors, Dusty detects the light direction and moves accordingly. This simple system gives Dusty agility and grace, ready to conquer the world with a bit of soldering.
Easy–To–Follow Instructions
Follow the guides and
assemble your Dusty
Find out how transistors
and photoresistors work
Learn how to solder
electronic components
Take Dusty for a walk and
have some fun following
the light
What will you learn about
Transistors
Soldering & hardware assembly
Photoresistors & their sensitivity
What’s in the box
- 1LEDs
- 2Photoresistors
- 3Resistors
- 4Potentiometers
- 5Transistors
- 6Motors
- 7Plexiglass parts
- 8Nylon and metal bolts, nylon spacers
- 9Connectors
- 10Switch
- 11Battery holder
- 12Batteries
- 13Printed circuit board
- 14Wires
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Joshua B.
Father, Canada"My daughter feels so confident soldering and connecting circuits"
"My daughter looks forward to each project and has enjoyed every hour of her builds. She has used her brains and hands, made mistakes and fixed them, and now feels so confident soldering and connecting circuits. Even liked the after care when we needed additional pieces."
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