If there is one thing that is unpredictable about Kids, it is the fact that can act a lot more adult can you can imagine. It goes for the language they use, the tantrums they throw and more importantly the things they build. The most unlikely of concepts can be imagined by kids. And when they come up with such concepts it surprisingly baffles even the most assuming of adults. With us here today is a young gentleman, who is too young for the word young itself. He is one of the youngest students to have ever picked up robotics as a hobby at Kidobotikz, if not anywhere. I meet him at the makerspace of kidobotikz where he is accompanied by his mom who is as enthusiastic and energetic as this tot, if not more. Meet Raghav Ram, the youngest robotics enthusiast that we know of.
Hey Raghav! Temme a bit about yourself.
I am Raghav Ram. I am studying in class 3 of The Pupil- Saveetha Eco school, Seeneerkuppam. I stay in Anna Nagar. Here at Kidobotikz, I am in Junior Level- 2.
That is interesting. How goes your level? And what are you working on?
My course is very interesting. I have learnt the basics for building a robot and am now actually putting it for good use. With KRG around the corner, I am looking to come up with new concepts that can be turned into working models. I want to display as many projects as I can. That is why I have come with my mother to develop a new project- cleaning robot.
Cleaning Robot? Interesting. Can you tell me how it works?
The cleaning robot which I have assembled consists of a mopping mechanism and a vacuum mechanism. The vacuum sucks all the dust from the front of the robot while it moves around. The mop has cotton threads fixed to rotating wheel. With the application of detergent in the wake of the vacuum cleaner, we can mop the place with disinfectants to complete the entire cleaning operation in one go. This way, I intend to make cleaning my room easier and fun. I have given it a wireless control so that i can clean my room from the sofa.
Your design looks quite interesting. I rather resembles a baby elephant. Have you named your robot?
Yes i have infact named my robot. I am calling him “Cracker”. My sister came up with the name because, the first time we assembled him, he developed cracks.
That is quite amusing. What are the components you have used?
I have used a 2.4GHz wireless transmitter and receiver, squared geared motor, 200 RPM Basic gear motor, relay board for the controls and a regular CPU DC fan for the suction mechanism on the vacuum cleaner.
Wow! So, temme what kinda robots capture your fascination?
I like all kind of robots, but the one kind of robot that captivates me a lot is a humanoid robot. I envision a future where robot helpers can change the way humans live.
That is cool. One last question before we move on, what are your ambitions in life? What do you plan to do with your knowledge that you learnt here?
I want learn everything there is about robotics. So, I will learn robotics in engineering and build better robots.
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