Art 483 | Fundamentals of Interface Design | Winter 2007

1. The Mole

This robot is a lowly creature that crawls blindly underground.

(Click on the photo to see a large version in a separate window.)

Here are some files related to it:
  • Overview: a summary sheet describing the robot and its variations.

  • Variation A: Go forward until hitting something, then stop.

  • Variation B: Turn on lamp while going forward, and backup for one second after contact.

  • Variation C: Make sounds when starting and in reaction to contact.