Objective: In this activity you will design and build a mobile robot that can push as many full cans of soda as possible.

Design Specifications • Your robot should have a blade on the front, like a bulldozer, to push the soda cans.

What You Should Know Belts and Pulleys Compound Gear Ratio Gears and Strength

Power Treads Worm Gear

Helpful Hints • Gearing down the motors will help, but don't gear them down so much that the robot can't move.

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