Bricktronics Drawbot

The Bricktronics random drawbot is a project from Make: Lego and Arduino Projects. It’s a small rover that drags a marker around, and it randomly changes direction and speed until it hits something. Then it turns around and does it again. Put it down on some rolled out paper and watch the little robot make art.

The chapter is available as a sample from O’Reilly. The LEGO Digital Designer model file is available from the Bricktronics Github repository.

If you have a LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 set, an Arduino, and a Bricktronics Shield, this pack has everything you’ll need to build a great project. When you’re done, you’ll be able to reuse the parts to make your own creations!

Now available for purchase from the Wayne and Layne Store!

Parts Pack Contents
The Bricktronics Drawbot Parts Pack includes a laser-cut wood mounting plate and mounting hardware for connecting your Arduino (or Arduino Mega) to LEGO Technic. It has a 6 AA battery holder and a DC plug to connect the batteries to the Arduino. It has a Bricktronics 6 AA Battery Holder Mounting Plate and mounting hardware for connecting the battery holder to LEGO Technic. It has a marker, a clothespin, and a mounting screw and nut to mount the clothespin to the battery mounting plate. Finally, it comes with all the LEGO pieces needed for the drawbot that aren’t included the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 set.

The LEGO pieces are a mixture of new and gently-used pieces, and the colors may vary from what is posted. The marker color is also chosen at random, and may vary from what is shown.

It does not come with LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 or any motors or sensors. It does not come with an Arduino, or a Bricktronics Shield.