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Before changing your sensor, map readings at three different positions to find where variation is highest.
NuiBot Science Assistant Build
NuiBot is a science assistant — not a toy. What will you ask it to help you investigate?
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Venture In
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Observe
Kite
Infer
Whakaaro
Create
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Evaluate
Tohu
Evidence you will build
- Calibration log
- Annotated code snippet
- Sensor reliability analysis
- Deployment plan
Why this matters
Microcontroller assistants extend what classrooms can measure — if sensors are calibrated and placed for the question, not the gimmick.
What you will investigate and collect
You will assemble (or commission) a NuiBot, calibrate its sensors, and use it as your evidence-gathering partner in a class investigation. What NuiBot can sense reliably — and which sensor positions and intervals produce trustworthy data for your inquiry. Sensor calibration logs, baseline readings, and notes about reliability and drift.
- Date and time
- Sensor
- Reading
- Reference value
What you might make or share
- Sensor arm3D print
New arm attachment for the exact position your evidence suggests
Your sensor placement data shows where readings are most informative.
- Probe holder3D print
Custom holder for the probe type your investigation uses
A custom holder ensures your probe stays at the calibrated position.
- Docking stationLaser cut
Storage and charging station for reliable robot deployment
If battery life or positioning affected your readings, a docking station helps.
What other investigators found
What you will investigate
You will assemble (or commission) a NuiBot, calibrate its sensors, and use it as your evidence-gathering partner in a class investigation.
What you will collect
Date and time, Sensor
What you might make or share
A printed sensor mount, a logger script