Our paper robot was inspired by Despicable Me.  We decided to do a Hawaiian-themed minion. This was a simple mechatronics project that included buttons, LEDs, motors, and an Arduino Uno. I lead the aesthetic design efforts, using my crafting and lei-making experience to create the minion's fashionable Aloha attire and accessories.

Happy - Poke his side/Hula Dancing

• Hip joints were connected by a pin attached to a rotary motor.  This created the circular motion of our minion's hula hips.

Excited - Give him pineapple/Hula Dance in a Circle

•  In addition to the rotary motor hula hips, we drove the wheels in opposite directions.

Angry - Poke his eye/Charge forward with red eyes

• We programmed the bot to alternate between wheels rapidly, flash red LEDs.

Sad - Take away pineapple or turn off his torch/Turn away then turn back.

• This "extinguished" his torch, a small blower motor activating flame colored tissue paper and alternated the wheels to create an "S" shape.

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