After making some modifications to their original Art Bots, the boys came up with a design that fixes the two biggest flaws.
The first big flaw was that the wires would get tangled in the “feet” of our bot causing it to tip over. Oh, the frustration. We tried tape and rubber bands with minimal success. In the new design, you just stuff all of the battery pack and wires into the cup and problem solved!
The second problem was the stability. The markers are easier to tape onto the container than they are to foam. The design also allows for enough wiggle to make the bot fun, but not so much that it falls. You can see that we needed to add a popsicle stick to support the motor.
I would love to see any variations your kiddos come up with!
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