I've always been interested in robots and science, but never really got any opportunities to actually make and learn about them, so I'm just starting here, hopefully I will be able to do this one day
this was a sigh of relief, thank you for such a fundamental explanation! I'm looking into mini-robot projects to do rn with either an arduino or a raspberry pi board; hopefully I find something easy enough lol
I enjoyed this video. Thanks! I am a bit confused as to what qualifies as a robot, R/C car or battlebot. I am don’t quite understand, why this is a “robot” while an R/C car is not.
Went to an event a while ago, and honestly, I'm glad you made this video coz not only does it teach you a few things, but it also acts like a refresher for those who need it. Brilliant stuff.
Thanks a lot Lisa I’m twelve and really want to build robots and this is a lot simpler than I thought. I had thought that I needed to like learn all this like programming or whatever, and maybe for spinners or something I do idk, but it shows I probably could buy a few batteries and stuff from Costco and put them in a cardboard box with rx car wheels or whatever already
My idea for a solid robot to battle in battlebots would be basically like bronco but instead of a flipper the front slams forward with a solid metal wedge. So Every time a robot gets close it punches it away.
Great intro for beginners! The in-progress Mini Tento looks to be about the right size for the 12lb weight class, do you plan to compete with it when completed?
@@LisaWinterX Wow! (Late comment) you could like create a robot summer camp, and then easily expand it to more locations and then combat robotics/robotics in general would get a lot bigger
Hello Lisa, I am trying to build a robotics hand out of scratch. I have basic idea of the components am going to use. But am not sure if i should do the interface part first or design the hand then try to do the interface?
I absolutely love this video! I hope you'll do more tutorials in the future Lisa! =) I'd love to get into combat robotics but I don't have the machinery to build my own stuff. so till then I'm building dozens of drones and trucks getting a feel for it all ^_^
Hi Lisa! I'm trying to start building a robot for the Robo Wars here in Australia and I am wondering what size motors (rpm, voltage) would you use on something like Mega Teno (the bigger version)
The Mega Tento motors are 48v Ampflow motors www.ampflow.com/ The gearing and voltage you provide will depend on your robot and the size of the wheels, etc.
Hi, I just wanna say tat your video has inspired me to be a btter person and I am now a father of 5 amazing children. because of your teaching my wife has completely fallen inlove with me when I made a robot saying "I love you" and she was instantly hooked to me and she fell inlove with me and boom here I am. thanks.
Hi Tobe. I describe some of the parts in the video description. For wheels in particular it reallllly depends on the size and function of the robot, and what surface you'll be driving on. Some times wheels from a hardware store are fine, or an RC car shop.
I know this is an old video but my son wants me to start with robotics similar to this. I live in Houston , is there any particular store where you can buy these parts?
Hi Lisa, I'm new to robotics/rc and want to try my hand at making one. My plan is to have a 4 wheel robot snow plow with a 775 motor per wheel. I am stuck on finding the right electronic speed controller. The motors I bought are basically cordless drill motors. Anyway, I see a couple of ESCs that specifically say they work with RC, but they are upwards of $80 each for the dual channel (Roboclaw, Sabertooth...). Any suggestion on an ESC that will work with radio control and not break the bank? Also, do I understand it right that I will need two dual channel ESCs to power the 4 motors? Thanks in advance for any tips you can provide. All the best!
Hi Keith, a dual channel ESC controls two motors separately. So, if you have 4 wheels/motors you can either control just one motor on either side, or you can control the whole left side on one channel and the whole right side on the second channel. It's true that if you want to control a decent amount of current then the ESC will be a bit pricey, however it's worth it because cheap ESCs will blowup and you'll just have to buy it again! Go for a good one from the start.
@@LisaWinterX Awesome! Thank you for the response 😊 I will give the sabertooth a shot and control side versus side. Your videos are very helpful. Thanks for helping us noobs get started!
You have inspired me to some great work can you post a video on how work the arms the sound the moving or do i just do the same concept that you said for the legs
Thank you for amazing explaination, just a small doubt how does the robot know to go straight for example, when your press forward button on the joystick?
The joystick acts as a mixer for the two channels/motors. Pressing the joystick forward sends both channels power, which means that both motors spin the same direction (forward in this case). If I press the joystick to the right then it tells my left motor to go forward, and the right one to go backwards, which makes the robot turn right.
hi Lisa I've been watching BattleBots for a while now and all your videos very interesting and inspiring. I wanted to ask one question that I'm confused on. can I use the Spektrum DX6E or DX6I used for the airplanes and helicopter for a BattleBots / combat robot or have to use the on ground frequency 75 MHZ transmitter? thank you have a great day!
I;ve heard lately of a platform called Turtle Rover. It's basically a robot rover which on which one can build add-ons upon. A versatile platform which allows creators to focus on their features. What do you think about it?
Wait! Are you that young girl that rocked with that Ladybug robot on Battlebots?! If so, I love that you've continued with such cool work and are helping to teach us. Great video. Subbed and thumbs up.
Good questions. If you tell the robot to turn it will rotate one wheel forward and one backwards. The programming will depend on what speed control and tx/rx you are using.
Hi Lisa, what subjects are more useful to learn about building things like robots, rockets, e.t.c I've been doing a lot of research and found that mechanical engineering is more useful. Is this true???
Mechanical engineering is very useful, however there are many other skills that go into building robots and rockets too. It depends what is most fun and interesting to you. There's electrical engineering, material sciences, chemists, programmers, system engineers, art, marketing, etc...
Thank you! My child now wants to build a remote control vacuum robot. Can you include links to where to buy these materials from and the total price it would be. Also, can you please tell me how to connect the transmitter to the receiver? Thanks again!
Thank you Lisa you've inspired my daughter to be interested in something constructive and destructive you're awesome.
Engineer?
Randy26 gaming no, pilot
@@Sporteez3000 I wanna be a engineer:D
Pls support her. ❤️❤️❤️
@@olxvi464 cool 😎 I want to build robots 🤖 before 2026 wish me luck llorase 😎🥺🥺
I can't believe how much I learned in 3 short minutes. You're awesome.
Thank you for sharing and teaching us 😎🥰😉👍
i said, oh snap, she is the b*mb..lol #Rockstar
I've watched a ton of these videos. This was simple enough to make it approachable. Straight to the point, live demonstration of circuit. Great job!
I've always been interested in robots and science, but never really got any opportunities to actually make and learn about them, so I'm just starting here, hopefully I will be able to do this one day
I'm trying to build a robot who's purpose is to get butter
Keith Kovacs (robot proceeds to kill itself)
Wow, name the price.
What is my purpose
@@tylerallen4635 you get butter
I actually get a Rick and morty reference for once
Wow you made this so simple. Everyone makes it so complicated and doesn’t know how to break it down. Thank you
Your lecture is very concise. You took a complex narrative and simplified it to a layman's understanding.
Thank you 🙏 I feel way less daunted by robotics and I’m eager to learn more
Me too
Thanks you Lisa,
I'm eleven and my dream is to build robots and this video helped me so much.
Even if you made it 4 years ago.
I just realized that she's the creator of Mega Tento from Battlebots.
Did you just realize that lol
@@fra_xure yes
I did not realize
And Tantamushi from the old Comedy Central era.
And DoughBoy, although it’s less popular
this was a sigh of relief, thank you for such a fundamental explanation! I'm looking into mini-robot projects to do rn with either an arduino or a raspberry pi board; hopefully I find something easy enough lol
I didn't know, making a robot can be so easy.
I love your work that you put in to making robots and I love your robot plan x
I've watched multiple videos and read plenty of content, this is by far the best
Thank you Lisa! I very much appreciate this video. I like the idea of Keep It Simple. Not too much to start.
Wow! Beautifully put forward ❤️🔥
3:12 gives me anxiety attacks tho 😂
You're the clearest teacher here!!! Thank youu!! 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you so much! That means a lot.
Thank you lisa not only ive improved on engineering but now i wanna become like you
Wow you are a great teacher.and i love your mega tento.🖐️🙏🙏
I enjoyed this video. Thanks! I am a bit confused as to what qualifies as a robot, R/C car or battlebot. I am don’t quite understand, why this is a “robot” while an R/C car is not.
I’m 11 years old and all I want is to be able to build robots:) thank u!
Thanks for sharing this video Lisa! We hope some future roboticists get inspired and build their own. Hope to see more in the future!
Went to an event a while ago, and honestly, I'm glad you made this video coz not only does it teach you a few things, but it also acts like a refresher for those who need it. Brilliant stuff.
Thanks a lot Lisa I’m twelve and really want to build robots and this is a lot simpler than I thought. I had thought that I needed to like learn all this like programming or whatever, and maybe for spinners or something I do idk, but it shows I probably could buy a few batteries and stuff from Costco and put them in a cardboard box with rx car wheels or whatever already
thank you lisa this improved my nolage
You explained this so easily that it was simple to understand. Thanks!
GREAAT.. TREMENDOUS.. VERY SIMPLE AND QUICKTIME TO UNDERSTAND THE VERY BASIC CONCEPT OF ROBOTS.
GOD BLESS YOU
My idea for a solid robot to battle in battlebots would be basically like bronco but instead of a flipper the front slams forward with a solid metal wedge. So Every time a robot gets close it punches it away.
Wow never thought it would be that easy
Great intro for beginners! The in-progress Mini Tento looks to be about the right size for the 12lb weight class, do you plan to compete with it when completed?
Quite possibly. My main goal is to have a small model I can bring to schools to teach kids about robotics.
@@LisaWinterX Wow! (Late comment) you could like create a robot summer camp, and then easily expand it to more locations and then combat robotics/robotics in general would get a lot bigger
Hello Lisa, I am trying to build a robotics hand out of scratch. I have basic idea of the components am going to use. But am not sure if i should do the interface part first or design the hand then try to do the interface?
Design, design, design, then build, test, repeat. :)
That's so awesome! Thanks for sharing that. I'm totally going to build a bunbot, a robot bunny!
Awesome vid, thankyou! Never been a fan of tento, but im definitely a fan of you!
simple and elegant explanation 🙂
Thank you Lisa for your video!
Wait where do u get the controller?
All part names are listed in the video description, and can be found many places online. Try Amazon or RobotMarketplace.
I absolutely love this video! I hope you'll do more tutorials in the future Lisa! =) I'd love to get into combat robotics but I don't have the machinery to build my own stuff. so till then I'm building dozens of drones and trucks getting a feel for it all ^_^
I made a full combat flying robot from a milk tin and toilet rolls. It's the man and it even moves it's eyes.
John Stewart how do you build a drone
Well I mean I’m not into building robots but I want to learn so I can teach my dad how to build a robot because my dad is into robots
Mohammed Haider how did she connect the wheels?
That’s so wholesome 🥺
Hi Lisa! I'm trying to start building a robot for the Robo Wars here in Australia and I am wondering what size motors (rpm, voltage) would you use on something like Mega Teno (the bigger version)
The Mega Tento motors are 48v Ampflow motors www.ampflow.com/ The gearing and voltage you provide will depend on your robot and the size of the wheels, etc.
Nice presentation good job
thank you lisa
thanks for this overview!
Good video
can we use another TX -s SPEKTRUM DX6
Hi, I just wanna say tat your video has inspired me to be a btter person and I am now a father of 5 amazing children. because of your teaching my wife has completely fallen inlove with me when I made a robot saying "I love you" and she was instantly hooked to me and she fell inlove with me and boom here I am. thanks.
Thanks a lot simpler than I thought good vid
You're awesome! You just motivated me to make a robot lol
Great video Lisa
Good demo ! can you build the cart(remote control) which can carry weight under 50lb.
Omg thsk you so much! I've learned so much in 3 mins!
Awesome video. As for the parts, do you buy them separately? Build them? If you buy them, where do you get wheels, etc?
Hi Tobe. I describe some of the parts in the video description. For wheels in particular it reallllly depends on the size and function of the robot, and what surface you'll be driving on. Some times wheels from a hardware store are fine, or an RC car shop.
I know this is an old video but my son wants me to start with robotics similar to this. I live in Houston , is there any particular store where you can buy these parts?
Hey! I have some info in my FAQs page: www.lisaxwinter.com
@@LisaWinterX awesome thanks!
Lisa you are amazing! 🤓
Very informative! I'll have to give this a try!
Hi Lisa, I'm new to robotics/rc and want to try my hand at making one. My plan is to have a 4 wheel robot snow plow with a 775 motor per wheel. I am stuck on finding the right electronic speed controller. The motors I bought are basically cordless drill motors. Anyway, I see a couple of ESCs that specifically say they work with RC, but they are upwards of $80 each for the dual channel (Roboclaw, Sabertooth...). Any suggestion on an ESC that will work with radio control and not break the bank? Also, do I understand it right that I will need two dual channel ESCs to power the 4 motors? Thanks in advance for any tips you can provide. All the best!
Hi Keith, a dual channel ESC controls two motors separately. So, if you have 4 wheels/motors you can either control just one motor on either side, or you can control the whole left side on one channel and the whole right side on the second channel.
It's true that if you want to control a decent amount of current then the ESC will be a bit pricey, however it's worth it because cheap ESCs will blowup and you'll just have to buy it again! Go for a good one from the start.
@@LisaWinterX Awesome! Thank you for the response 😊 I will give the sabertooth a shot and control side versus side. Your videos are very helpful. Thanks for helping us noobs get started!
Good on you, fantastic
Yes this video will help me develop an idea of mine
Your channel has some awesome potential! Please keep making videos!!
You have inspired me to some great work can you post a video on how work the arms the sound the moving or do i just do the same concept that you said for the legs
Thank you for the video,really informative!
omg this is so simple and easy to understand tysm!!!!!!
Thanks for the tip nice work, brain's and looks dfntl, a keeper
Thank you so much!
Thank you Lisa for sharing. Nice video, Take care ;-)
I'm trying to build a robot so I can have a friend who wouldn't abandon me like the rest
I enjoy your video you super simple I’m learning about myself so thank you much 😊
Thanks Lisa
This was incredibly useful, thank you so much
Wow 👍👍👍
Thank you for amazing explaination, just a small doubt how does the robot know to go straight for example, when your press forward button on the joystick?
The joystick acts as a mixer for the two channels/motors. Pressing the joystick forward sends both channels power, which means that both motors spin the same direction (forward in this case). If I press the joystick to the right then it tells my left motor to go forward, and the right one to go backwards, which makes the robot turn right.
You Rock Lisa !
Thx Lisa,,, my question is where to buy that motors and circuit parts in north America? thx again beauty
Here's a few amazing websites: www.robotmarketplace.com/
www.robotshop.com www.trossenrobotics.com
Thanks beauty
Cool 👍 i like this video i am new to this channel it was a great vidio
i think i saw you in the robot battle thingy on netflix you did awesome ngl
hi Lisa I've been watching BattleBots for a while now and all your videos very interesting and inspiring. I wanted to ask one question that I'm confused on. can I use the Spektrum DX6E or DX6I used for the airplanes and helicopter for a BattleBots / combat robot or have to use the on ground frequency 75 MHZ transmitter? thank you have a great day!
Very simple and clear, subscribed!
heeyyy, this was so use full :), i was just wondering do you use glue to attach the parts inside the robot?
Hi, usually components are bolted down, and sometimes for little lightweight parts I'll use a very strong velcro.
Thank you Lisa. I've major interest in building up one , am a fun of robs too much cheers .
thank you. very nice
Thank you,I learned lot of things,make more pls🙏🙏
Wow love it
I;ve heard lately of a platform called Turtle Rover. It's basically a robot rover which on which one can build add-ons upon. A versatile platform which allows creators to focus on their features. What do you think about it?
Wait! Are you that young girl that rocked with that Ladybug robot on Battlebots?! If so, I love that you've continued with such cool work and are helping to teach us.
Great video. Subbed and thumbs up.
I am that same ladybug robot builder! Thanks for the thumbs up dude!
Hi Lisa. When you went fwd it operated both motors? Turning obviously controlled only one motor? How do you program that into the controller?
Good questions. If you tell the robot to turn it will rotate one wheel forward and one backwards. The programming will depend on what speed control and tx/rx you are using.
Thank you so much. I love the video.
Hi Lisa, Do we need to use Spektrum or can we use RadioLink T8FB(BT) 2.4GHz 8CH Transmitter w/ R8EF 8CH Receiver
Brand doesn't matter as long as the transmitter and receiver pair to each other :)
Hi Lisa, what subjects are more useful to learn about building things like robots, rockets, e.t.c
I've been doing a lot of research and found that mechanical engineering is more useful.
Is this true???
Mechanical engineering is very useful, however there are many other skills that go into building robots and rockets too. It depends what is most fun and interesting to you. There's electrical engineering, material sciences, chemists, programmers, system engineers, art, marketing, etc...
Wow thanks!
Very informative
How did you connect the wheels?
The wheels stay on the motor shaft with a set screw.
*Lisa Winter* Thank You So Much! 😃
This is awesome. I hope you keep making video's like this.
Hey lisa, i bought a brushed motor but I bought a brushless Esc instead of a brushed Esc, is it possible to Run a brushed motor using a brushless Esc?
Thank you! My child now wants to build a remote control vacuum robot. Can you include links to where to buy these materials from and the total price it would be. Also, can you please tell me how to connect the transmitter to the receiver? Thanks again!
Hi! The components are listed in the video description, and there are most likely newer versions by now. It's so great your kid wants to make a robot!
Can the robot control itself?
This one is controlled by a remote, but you could use a microprocessor to do the thinking!
can you use any controller for this or does it have to be that one?
Would I need like 8 motors for a 8 wheeled robot?
This was very helpful thank you so much
You are a judge in battlebots right?
Yep! 2018 and 2019 seasons.
Apex Presentations, I like it
Lisa did you do the FIRST Robotics program in HS?
I competed in Robot Wars while I was in middleschool, and unfortunately never heard of FRC until way after highschool. I wish I had known!
Hello,i might be late but i have a question,can i use the same way you showed in the video to make Arm Movements?
Sure! This is the basic concept for controlling a motor, and you could have your motor control an arm. Have fun building!
That's was really amazing 🤩
Thank you so much for teaching us something I was interesting in learning forever!
Thank you I love you