Basic Motion
Starting Point
Always start with the mBot Program block.
Without this entry point, your program will not start.
Basic Motions
You can go forwards, backwards, turn right, turn left.
You can also alter your robot’s speed.
Wait
The wait command means how long the
previous block will go on for.
Copy this program on your own computer.
To see program code.
To upload program to mBot.
Your robot is ready to go!
Turning your robot
There is no precise way of turning your robot,
because the length of a turn is measured in seconds.
How would you program an exact quarter turn?
Challenge: Perfect Squares
Program your robot drive in a square using
the basic motions we have covered.
Your robot should drive in an exact square.
Basic Motion: Completed
Welcome to Programming Robots!
This workshop is designed to introduce you to the basics of writing programs for robots.
By the end of the workshop you will have programmed a robot to do cool things!