Learn more about the parts we use to create our ZombieBOTs What’s a resistor BTW?
 Arduino: the heart and soul of our little robot. An Arduino is a microprocessor- think of it as being a tiny little computer. It can receive input from its environment (switches, light sensors etc.) and make decisions based on that input (turn an L.E.D. on, activate a motor etc.) |
 Breadboard: prototyping tool that allows you to make up circuits really quickly and easily, then dismantle them just as quickly. |
 Jumper (M/F): A M/F jumper has a male connection at one end, and a female connection at the other. It is essentially an extender, allowing you to plug a male connection into one end, making the wire longer. |
 Piezo buzzer: a small speaker that can make a beeping nose of different pitches, depending on the frequency of the signal sent to it by the Arduino. |
 Photoresistor: a particular type of resistor that adjust the amount of current flowing through a circuit, based on how much light is shining on it. |
 Resistor: restricts the flow of electrical current in a circuit and is often used to protect components from being damaged or destroyed. |
| We use two different resistors for the Zombiebot Challenges:
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 150Ω resistor: these look after our L.E.D.s and prevent them from blowing up. |
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