Birdbrain HUMMINGBIRD User manual

USER GUIDE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Safety Instructions
A Letter From Our Team
Quick Start Guide
Quick Teaching Guide
Kit Contents
Connect/Program
Build/Projects
Resources/Follow
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BirdBrain Technologies LLC
7501 Penn Ave., Suite 201, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
Phone: [phone] | Fax: [phone]
www.birdbraintechnologies.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Hummingbird Bit controller, parts, user manual, and packaging made in China.
This product, or portions thereof, is manufactured under license from Carnegie
Mellon University.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Hummingbird is an electronics and robotics kit
intended for use by anyone 9 years of age and older.
• Do not touch or hold any Hummingbird moving
parts while they are operating.
• Keep non-kit conductive materials away from the
Hummingbird controller.
• Always turn off the Hummingbird controller when
you are done using it. Do not leave the controller
powered and unattended.
• Hummingbird parts should never be used in or near
any liquid or in any extremely hot or cold environ-
ments.
• Discontinue use of any Hummingbird parts that
malfunction.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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A LETTER FROM OUR TEAM
In 2005, a team at Carnegie Mellon’s CREATE Lab began
working with kids and teachers to reimagine robotics
as a tool for learning. One result of this work is the
Hummingbird Robotics Kit, which has empowered many
thousands of students to bring their ideas to life.
The power of the Hummingbird is in its exibility - the
same kit of parts can animate a poem, model the human
arm, build an autonomous rover, or create a pinball
machine. The Hummingbird Kit is designed to grow
with kids (and adults) who may start out as absolute
beginners, and to allow them to go deep in a wide
variety of different ways - whether by creating beautiful
electronic art, intricate cardboard mechatronics, or
cleverly programmed robots.
We can’t wait to see the
creative robotics projects
you are inspired to make
with the Hummingbird!
Sincerely,
The BirdBrain Team
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QUICK START GUIDE
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Go to birdbraintechnologies.com, and click
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Click on “Hummingbird Bit,” choose your
programming device, and choose your
desired programming language.
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Click “PROGRAM” to nd step-by-step setup
tutorials.
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Explore our Program, Build, Teach, and
Resources pages to make your own robot!
(See pages 8-11 for a preview)
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Get started on our website...
birdbraintechnologies.com
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GET STARTED

Print your First Hour of Robotics lesson
plan at...
birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdbit/rsthour
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QUICK TEACHING GUIDE
We want to make getting started with robotics as simple as
possible! Introduce your students to programming and building
with the Hummingbird using one of our First Hour of Robotics
lesson plans.
Step-by-step instructions for
teaching, suggested craft supplies,
content connections, classroom
management tips, and more!
Included in the lesson plans:
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KIT CONTENTS
HUMMINGBIRD BIT CONTROLLER
INPUTS
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Light Sensor
x1
Dial Sensor
x1
Distance Sensor
x1
PREMIUM KIT
Sound Sensor
x1
PREMIUM KIT

KIT CONTENTS
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OUTPUTS
ALSO INCLUDED
Single Color LED
x3
Tri-Color LED
x2
Terminal Tool
x1
Battery Pack
x1
Servo Wheels
x2
PREMIUM KIT
Plastic Block
Adapters x2
PREMIUM KIT
Extension
Cables
BASE KIT x2
PREMIUM KIT x4
ONLY
Micro Servo
FS90 | x2
BASE KIT
Position Servo
FS5103B | x2
PREMIUM KIT
Rotation Servo
FS5103R | x2
PREMIUM KIT

CONNECT
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Each component connects to a different part of the board.
To learn how to connect the lights, sensors,
& motors to your Hummingbird board, visit...
birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdbit/connectingelectronics
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PROGRAM
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With the Hummingbird, you will write computer programs to
control the lights, sensors, and motors of your robot.
We support a range of block-based and text-based programming
options.
For more details and getting started
tutorials, go to...
birdbraintechnologies.com/portal
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PYTHON
SNAP!MAKECODEBIRDBLOX
JAVA

BUILD
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Use the Hummingbird Robotics Kit to bring a project to life using
everyday craft materials. Visit our Build page to nd creative
ways to get started on your next robot.
For instructions and tips for building
robots, visit...
birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdbit/build
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JITTERBUG ROVER
BASIC
MECHANISMS

PROJECTS
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The Hummingbird allows for limitless creative possibilities,
regardless of subject or skill level. See how you can integrate
robotics into any content area on our Projects page.
For more projects, visit...
birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdbit/projects
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MOVING
MASTERPIECES
ANGLES WITH
HUMMINGBIRD
ROBOT
SHAKESPEARE

RESOURCES
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For other printable instructional
resources, visit...
birdbraintechnologies.com/hummingbirdbit/resources
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We want to make sure you have the tools you need to get
started in your classroom. Our Resources page has free printable
tools to integrate the Hummingbird into your curriculum.
CODING CARDS LESSON PLANS
PROTOTYPING
ACTIVITY

SHOP
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birdbraintechnologies.com/store
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