Dynamo Robot

$62.30 - $89.00 per unit

High-Energy Dual-Wheel Robotics Platform
Dynamo is a dynamic classroom robot featuring a compact chassis suspended between two oversized wheels for fast, responsive movement.

Independent Dual Motor Drive
Each large wheel is powered by its own DC motor, allowing independent rotation for sharp turns, pivots, and speed variation.

Compact, Weighted Chassis Design
The offset, weighted chassis enhances balance and responsiveness, making small control changes produce noticeable motion differences.

Powered by the C2G-Mini Microcontroller
Built around the C2G-Mini Microcontroller to coordinate independent motor control and dynamic movement patterns.

Programmed with code2grow.com
Compatible with Windtree’s code2grow.com block-based coding platform for controlling speed, direction, and motor timing.

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Description

Product Overview

Dynamo is a high-energy robotics kit designed for students in grades 5–8 that emphasizes independent motor control, balance, and dynamic movement. Students build a compact robot chassis suspended between two oversized wheels, creating a distinctive mechanical setup where motion, weight, and control are tightly connected.

The smaller chassis is intentionally offset and weighted, allowing the two large wheels to drive the robot through independent rotation. This design makes Dynamo especially engaging to test and program, as small changes in code can produce noticeable changes in movement.

Grade Level & Prerequisites

  • Recommended Grades: 5–8

  • Prior Experience: Helpful but not required

  • Ideal For: Robotics classes, middle school STEM programs, and challenge-based labs

Hardware & Actuation

Dynamo is powered by the C2G-Mini Microcontroller and built around a mechanically unique drive system:

  • Two DC motors, each driving a large wheel independently

  • Oversized wheels that extend beyond the chassis footprint

  • A compact, weighted chassis suspended between the wheels

This configuration allows students to explore how independent wheel control and weight distribution affect speed, turning, and stability.

Coding & Control (via code2grow.com)

Using Windtree’s Code2Grow platform at code2grow.com, students program Dynamo with block-based tools that highlight the impact of motor coordination.

Students practice:

  • Independent control of left and right motors

  • Adjusting speed and timing for turning and movement

  • Experimenting with balance and directional control

  • Creating fast, responsive movement patterns

Dynamo makes it easy for students to see how code directly influences motion, especially when motors are not mechanically linked.

What Students Practice

  • Coordinating independent motors

  • Understanding balance and weight distribution

  • Debugging movement behavior through code

  • Testing and refining performance-based solutions

  • Working through iterative design challenges

Robotics Lab Integration

Dynamo thrives in Robotics Labs focused on experimentation and performance challenges. Its fast, responsive movement makes it ideal for timed courses, navigation tasks, and open-ended problem-solving activities where students can push limits and refine control strategies.

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