F. HOW IT WORKS
The Insectoid is run by a battery-operated motor with a set of crank mechanisms. One of the crank
mechanisms can be seen in the connection between the large axle with crank and the long leg link. The crank
transforms the circular motion of the motor into a reciprocating motion, which is a repetitive up-and-down or
back-and-forth linear motion. The way that the long leg link pulls and pushes the short leg link is another
crank mechanism. These crank mechanisms work together to lift the front leg vertically, and the back leg
horizontally (with the washer screws acting as the pivots). This is the science behind the bug-like crawling
action of your Insectoid!
G. G. FUN FACTS
· The name “Insectoid” is composed of “Insect” and “-oid”. Insect refers to creatures with a three-part body,
six legs, and two antennae. The word “–oid” means it is similar to something. Therefore, Insectoid means the
robot is like an insect, both in its appearance and motion.
· The US military has designed some secret insect robots to be used as spies! They are so small that they can
get into areas which human beings normally would not be able to reach.
· Cockroaches are fast, agile, and swift. Scientists have studied the spring-like movement of cockroach legs
in designing the grasping mechanism of robotic artificial hands.
· The number of insect species is believed to be between six and ten million.
· Insects are cold-blooded, and most hatch from eggs. Some insects, such as gerridae (water striders), are
able to walk on the surface of water.
· You might find insects creepy but some of them are very important to us. For example, honeybees pollinate
the plants we rely on for our food supply; silkworms (yes, they are insects too!) produce a cocoon made of
one continuous strand of silk, which we turn into cloth; and ladybugs eat many insects which are harmful to
the plants in your garden.
QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
We treasure you as a customer and your satisfaction with this product is important to us. In case you have
any comments or questions, or you find any parts of this kit missing or defective, please do not hesitate to
contact our distributor in your country, whose address is printed on the package. You are also welcome to
contact our marketing support team at Email: infodesk@4M-IND.com, Fax (852) 25911566, Tel (852)
28936241, Web site: WWW.4M-IND.COM