fischertechnik is a flexible and innovative construction system built around the unique fischertechnik building block, which allows attachment at all six sides. fischertechnik's system of interlocking building blocks, motors, sensors, lights, computer controllers, and software allow you to build countless fun and functional models, from Ferris Wheels and Construction Cranes to robots you can program and control. Designed with an engineering mindset, the creative possibilities with fischertechnik are limitless!
Fundamentals of Engineering and Construction: The ideal technology construction set for all future mechanical engineers. The areas of dynamics, statics, gears, structure, and bracing are all addressed as students learn by building models that illustrate the principles behind these concepts. This set will help students to answer questions such as:
How does a gear box work?
What is a planetary gear?
How is the movement of a windshield wiper produced?
Measurement, control, regulation, and programming for middle/high school and beyond. Acts as the core set for all fischertechnik robotic add-on products.
Main topics Robotics and programming (graphical and text-based), actuators, analog and digital sensors, measurement, control, data transmission, coding-decoding, image processing
Includes downloadable teaching and activity material (free download)
Set included a Robotics TXT 4.0 Controller, Robo Pro Coding Software, Accu Set, 2 Encoder Motors, USB Camera, Ultrasonic Sensor, Track Sensor, 2 Push Button Switches, 2 LEDs, and a Photo-transistor
How can you generate electricity in an environmentally friendly way? How does a fuel cell work, and how can it be used to generate hydrogen? Renewable energies are the most important energy sources of the future. The generation, storage and use of electricity from the natural energy sources of water, wind and sun are clearly explained using nine models and 28 experiments.
Main topics extraction, storage and use of electric power / energy sources such as water, wind, sun and hydrogen
Includes downloadable teaching and activity material (free download)
Components include a solar motor (2VDC), 2 solar modules (1VDC, 400mA), a goldcap energy storage device, an LED, a fuel cell, a voltage converter, and a multimeter
Have you always wanted to know how a shaft drive, a bevel gear, or planetary gear works? Do you want to learn how to build a stable bridge or a scissors lift? Then our Retro Mechanics is the building set for you! The set has a cool retro design, and demonstrates mechanical and structural principles in a fun way based on 30 models. This is the ultimate technology set for any budding technician or mechanical engineer!
The Robotics Add On: Autonomous Driving set combines with the Robotics Base Set to allow students to discover a variety of exciting technologies essential to our everyday lives. From the automatic light to a lane departure warning system, cruise control and an automatic parking feature – the model guarantees excitement in the classroom.
Main topics: autonomous driving, control technology, analog sensor technology, speed measurement, distance calculation, distance measurement
Includes downloadable teaching and activity material (free download)
Components include chassis (differential, wheels), servo, LED, steering
Ideal complement: ADD ON Omniwheels, ADD ON Competition
The Robotics ADD-ON Competition is designed for schools, universities and other educational institutions that want to develop or improve their models for robotics competitions for their students.
Main topics: Robot competitions, project work and workshops in robotics
Includes downloadable teaching and activity material (free download)
Components include a RGB guest sensor in 6 directions, color detection, ambient brightness, proximity detection up to 15cm, ultrasonic sensor, combi sensor (gyroscope, acceleration and compass), more powerful motors, snap-on trackpads
Professional entry into measured value acquisition with the Robotics ADD-ON IoT! Together with the Robotics TXT 4.0 Base Set, the sensor station enables the measurement of temperature, humidity, air pressure, air quality and brightness.
Main topics: Measurement acquisition and transmission, network connections, cloud computing, IoT
Includes downloadable teaching and activity material (free download)
Components include environmental sensor, and brightness sensor
Build and program even more intriguing robots with the Robotics ADD-ON Omniwheels. Together with the Robotics TXT 4.0 Base Set, four exciting Omniwheels models can be constructed.