Robotics – Smart Machines: App for Thames & Kosmos Engineering Kits

Robotics – Smart Machines is an Android app designed for use with the Thames & Kosmos Engineering kits. It works as the “brain” of the robotic models built with these kits, controlling them with feedback from the models’ ultrasonic sensor and programmed commands.

This app offers two modes of control: remote-control mode and programming mode. In remote-control mode, you can control the models’ two motors forward and backward and see the object distance readings from the ultrasound sensor on your phone’s screen. In programming mode, you can script and save programs using a simple, visual programming language.

The app comes preloaded with 23 programs (Programs 1-7 for Robotics: Smart Machines kit, Programs 9-16 for Robotics: Smart Machines – Rovers & Vehicles Edition kit, and Programsfor Robotics: Smart Machines – Tracks & Treads Edition kit), specifically designed to work with the different models in each kit. You can also set different program segments to run when the ultrasound sensor detects objects at different distances from the model.

Overall, Robotics – Smart Machines is a useful app for anyone using the Thames & Kosmos Engineering kits. It is easy to use and offers a variety of programming options to control the models.