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Robotics students challenged to make robots roll straight

Original: Tomorrow my fledgling roboticists face a challenge of epic proportions: Make an actual # robot roll in a straight line a

An instructor says their beginner robotics students will take on a deceptively simple test tomorrow: getting a robot to roll in a straight line without colliding with anything. The challenge, described with the tagline 'Physics is a harsh mistress,' highlights how even basic navigation tasks demand real engineering from newcomers.

Why now: The candid look at how hard basic robotics is for beginners resonates with educators and hobbyists.

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• Tomorrow my fledgling roboticists face a challenge of epic proportions: Make an actual # robot roll in a straight line and not run into anything. I even have a nice tagline for them: Physics is a harsh mistress, but at least she's predictable enough to filter for. # robotics #… · pngwen@techhub.social · 4

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