Guide

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Troubleshooting
Robot not moving - Make sure your motors are hooked up correctly in the motor ports and your motor power
switch is set to “run”, the battery pack is plugged in and you have fresh batteries
Moving in reverse?! - You can flip the wiring of your motor or use the Set Motor Invert block in
your On Start block to change what is forward vs. reverse.
moto:bit package is not showing up - Try installing it again from the add package option in MakeCode
Experiment 2: Staying in a Box
Introduction
Robots are smart! They are smart because they use sensors to detect what the world around them and then respond
to those conditions. One of the conditions our robot can respond to is the darkness of the surface that it is driving on.
It can detect lines, a gradient of darkness or a blacked out area. In this experiment you will program your robot to stay
inside of a box that you have drawn on a surface.
Parts Needed
1x micro:bit board (Not Included)
1x Micro B USB Cable (Not Included)
1x moto:bit carrier board
3x Line following Sensors
1x micro-B USB Cable
1x 4xAA Battery Holder
4x AA Batteries (Not Included)
Didn’t get the kit? Have no fear! Here are the parts you will need to complete this experiment…
Introduction to the Line
Sensors