| After outsourcing for materials, usually one will start | | | | Chances are, there will be errors or defects. Then, |
| constructing the robotic project structure. In this article, | | | | take this chance to improve on a better design. |
| production and construction techniques and methods | | | | Improvisation is the heart of any trade. I can only guide |
| are discussed. | | | | you towards building robots. Not tell you what to do in |
| When you have finally selected your materials, be it | | | | minute details. Teach a man how to catch a fish, and |
| steel or aluminum or wood or plastic cardboard, you | | | | you will do him a favour in life, instead of giving him the |
| can start applying all your designs, sketched earlier. I | | | | fish. |
| would suggest you outline the relevant parts on a hard | | | | See if there are any defects of geometrical constrains |
| cardboard first. Then cut the cardboard to pieces that | | | | or errors. If your planning or design had been good, the |
| make your robot structure. | | | | structure should turn out fine. Otherwise, redesign or do |
| Test them out on these cardboard structures. If | | | | a brain storm by searching on the Internet for design |
| possible, use fasteners like nuts and bolts. Otherwise, | | | | ideas. Take a look at other developed (products |
| using epoxy or any relevant adhesive solution will | | | | already in the market), especially. |
| work. Construct them. Use scissors and tapes to get | | | | Once you have a successful prototype made from |
| those individual cut out parts attached. Then make | | | | these cardboard, then it is time to transfer it to the real |
| them as close as possible to the real structure (using | | | | materials you have purchased and outsourced with so |
| materials you have found or bought). This is important | | | | much effort (and maybe money). |
| so as to test out the design. | | | | |