Expand the horizons of your TETRIX PRIME R/C Starter Set. Engineer bigger, more advanced robots, increase the robustness of builds, and combine all the Tetrix Prime; components using the additional parts and pieces included in the Tetrix Prime; Expansion Set.
The Tetrix Prime; Expansion Set comes with three major parts that will provide students more design options for their robots:
Aluminum linkages – Mechanical linkages connect to manage force and movement.
Aluminum plates – Create custom gearboxes, strengthen connections, or create new ways to connect and combine all the Tetrix Prime; components.
Aluminum gussets – Use to connect beams or structural components as well as provide additional strength to joints.
Tetrix Prime; parts and pieces are made from aluminum and plastic.
The TETRIX PRIME Getting Started Package offers the ultimate robotics experience. Teams of two work to design fully functioning, remote-controlled robots, with each student pair having access to both a Tetrix Prime; R/C Starter Set and a Tetrix Prime; Expansion Set. The included Instructional Build DVD for Tetrix Prime; Robotics and Engineering Design Loop Poster Set provide an added bonus to the builder’s guides.
The Getting Started Package includes:
12 Tetrix Prime; R/C Starter Sets each containing:
298 building elements plus Gripper Kit
Gamepad-style, four-channel wireless controller
4 servo motors (2 standard and 2 continuous rotation)
Rechargeable battery pack and charger
On/off switch and assembly tools
Printed setup and builder’s guides along with activity accessories
12 Tetrix Prime; Expansion Sets each containing:
539 total building elements
1 standard servo motor
Assembly tools
Printed builder’s guide
Engineering Design Loop Poster Set
Instructional Build DVD for Tetrix Prime; Robotics
Tetrix Prime Gripper Kit enables you to build a gripper for your Tetrix Prime; robot. After it is built, the gripper can easily be added to a robot, using a thumbscrew and wing nut. Gripper jaws open to 63 mm to pick up objects. Comes with necessary hardware and screws. Requires assembly and a standard servo, sold separately.
TETRIX PULSE is a programmable robotics controller specifically developed for the Tetrix Prime; system that is powerful yet easy to use and, when combined with the TETRIX Ardublockly software and Arduino Software (IDE), can provide an ideal learning tool for teaching graphic or syntax-based coding.
TETRIX Ardublockly is drag-and-drop block-based graphic coding software used to program the PULSE controller. In addition, the PULSE controller can be programmed with a syntax-based coding method using the Arduino Software (IDE) and the PULSE Arduino Library.
The TETRIX PULSE Robotics Controller features the following:
2 DC motor control ports and 6 standard control servo ports
3 digital sensor ports that can be configured as digital input, digital output, or serial communication and 3 analog sensor ports (A1-A3 can be configured as analog input or digital input or output.)
1 i2C port, 1 USB programming port, and 2 quadrature encoder input ports
1 battery connection port
1 power on/off switch
1 programmable Start push button and 1 Stop/Reset push button
Tetrix Prime 4 Hole Square Beam is a four-sided, heavy-duty aluminum beams used as structural building blocks for creating with the TETRIX PRIME Building System. This beam comes in a package of two.
Tetrix Prime 5 Hole Square Beam is a four-sided, heavy-duty aluminum beam used as the structural building blocks for creating with the TETRIX PRIME Building System. This beam is available in packages of two.
Tetrix Prime 6 Hole Square Beam is a four-sided, heavy-duty aluminum beam used as the structural building blocks for creating with the TETRIX PRIME Building System. This beam is available in packages of two.
Tetrix Prime 7 Hole Square Beam is a four-sided, heavy-duty aluminum beam used as the structural building blocks for creating with the TETRIX PRIME Building System. This beam is available in packages of two.
Tetrix Prime 8 Hole Square Beam is a four-sided, heavy-duty aluminum beams used as the structural building blocks for creating with the TETRIX PRIME Building System. This beam is available in packages of two.
Tetrix Prime 13 Hole Square Beam is a four-sided, heavy-duty aluminum beam used as structural building blocks for creating with the TETRIX PRIME Building System. This item comes in a package of two.
Tetrix Prime 15 Hole Square Beam is a four-sided, heavy-duty aluminum beam used as structural building blocks for creating with the TETRIX PRIME Building System. This item comes in a package of two.
Tetrix Prime 90-Degree Beam Brackets are made of ABS plastic. These external brackets are tough and reliable for connecting two square aluminum beams at a 90° angle. Use in pairs for optimum strength. Requires Quick Rivets and Pegs or Thumbscrews and Wing Nuts (all sold separately).
Tetrix Prime 60 Degree Bracket connects two square aluminum beams at a 60° angle. Also used to create 120° angles. Use in pairs for optimum strength. Made of ABS plastic; requires Quick Rivets and Pegs or Thumbscrews and Wing Nuts (all sold separately).