edison book

Edison 

Moussa Sweidan 

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Touch Education 

Robot 

Programmer’s Name .................................................... 

Class .......................................................................................................... 

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Contents 

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Edison Robot ......................................... 5 

What is a robot? ..............................................................................5 

What can you do with Edison? ....................................................6 

Lesson One ............................................ 8 

Clap Controlled Driving ...................................................................8 

Lesson Two .......................................... 12 

Avoid Obstacles ..............................................................................12 

Lesson Three ....................................... 15 

Follow the Torch .............................................................................15 

Lesson Four .......................................... 19 

Line Tracking ....................................................................................19 

Lesson Five ......................................... 22 

Bouncing Robot ................................................................................22 

Lesson Six ........................................... 24 

Follow the line .................................................................................24 

Lesson Seven ...................................... 26 

Sumo Game .......................................................................................26 

Lesson Eight ....................................... 29 

TV Remote Control ..........................................................................29 

Lesson Nine ......................................... 31 

Change it up: Blocks and Edison ....................................................31 

Worksheet Barcode Programming . 32 

Barcodes list ...................................... 35 

Pre-set barcode programs for Edison .........................................35


Edison by Touch Education 

Edison Robot 

This is Edison, the programmable robot. 

What is a robot? 

A robot is a machine that can be made 

to do a task on its own. 

What do you think of when you imagine 

a robot? 

Draw your own 

robot here. 

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Edison by Touch Education Programmer’s Name .................................................... 

What can you do with Edison? 

We can do a lot of different things using Edison! 

Edison can be programmed. 

Programmed means that we can tell Edison what to do. 

Let’s use Edison to learn more about robotics and programming. 

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Before we start programming Edison, let’s get to know Edison. 

This is the top of Edison 

Record button 

Stop button 

Play button 

Left red LED 

Left infrared LED 

Left light sensor 

Right light sensor 

Right infrared LED Right red LED This is the bottom of Edison 

Power switch 

Line tracking sensor 

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Clap Controlled Driving 

Edison can hear loud sounds. 

It has a sound sensor which can 

hear loud sounds, like when you 

clap your hands. 

Lesson One 

The barcode has a built-in program. 

This program makes Edison 

do things when it hears loud 

sounds like clapping. 

Press 

record 

button 

3 times 

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Reading the barcode: 

Step 1: Put Edison on the outline. 

Step 2: Press the record button (round button) three times. 

Edison will quickly drive forward and scan the barcode. 





First, put Edison on the floor or table. 

Then, press the play button (triangle button). 

Now, clap your hands one time. 

Edison will turn to the right. 

Clap your hands two times. Edison will drive forward. 

Note: 

If Edison can’t 

hear you clapping, 

you can tap your 

finger on the top. 

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Activity 

In this activity you 

will make two Edison 

robots have a race. 

FINISH LINE 

You will use the 

race track on the 

next page. 

Scan the barcode 

with Edison. 

Now get ready to 

race! 

START LINE 

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(Race Track) 

Clap your hands or tap Edison two times so that it will drive forward. 

When Edison stops, clap two more times. 

The first Edison reaches the finish line wins! 

FINISH LINE 

START LINE 

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Avoid Obstacles 

Lesson Two 

Edison Robot can tell when there are things in front of it. 

Edison uses infrared light to detect objects. This light 

can’t be seen by our eyes because infrared light is invisible 

to people. 

So, Edison Robot uses this light to find things in its path. 

If there is something in front of the robot, the robot will 

turn away and avoid running into it. 

Press 

record 

button 

3 times 

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Place Edison Robot on the floor. 

Then, put some objects around Edison. 

Now, press the play button (triangle button). 

Edison will drive towards an obstacle. 

Edison will see the object, turn and drive away in a different direction. 

Build a stack of 

blocks or books in 

front of Edison. 

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Activity 

In this activity you will trap Edison. 

In a group, sit at a table. Scan the barcode with Edison. Then, put Edison in 

the middle of the group. 

Everyone put his hands up to block Edison. 

Press the play button (triangle button). 

Edison will move around. When Edison 

finds an obstacle, it will turn and try 

to escape another way. 

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Don’t let Edison escape! 

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Follow the Torch 

Lesson Three 

Edison has two light sensors. These light sensors let Edison see light. 

The barcode below has a built-in program. The program makes Edison 

follow the brightest light. 


Step 1: Put Edison on the 

outline. 

Step 2: Press the record 

button (round button) three 

times. 

Edison will quickly drive 

forward and scan the barcode. 

What to do with Edison? 

Put Edison on the floor. Get a torch ready. 


Now shine the torch at Edison. Edison will follow the torch around. 


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Activity 

In this activity, you will work in groups. You can use the road map below or you 

can make a map of your town, a busy city scene, or have Edison help on a farm. 

Using a large piece of paper, draw or paint any design you like. 

Now scan the barcode with Edison, then get a torch ready and put Edison on 

the floor. 

Press the play button (triangle button). Then, shine the torch at Edison. 

Use the torch to get Edison to drive around the map. 

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Put Edison in the middle of the map and use the torch to get your robot to 

move around the map. 

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Lesson Four 

Line Tracking 

Edison uses a sensor (tracking sensor) to see the 

difference between dark and light surfaces. 

Edison can use this sensor to follow a black line. 

The barcode below has a built-in program. The 

program tells Edison to find the black line and follow 

it around. 






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Activity 

In this activity, you will use the track on the next page. 

Place Edison inside the track. Don’t place Edison on top of the black line to start. 

You should place Edison next to the line instead. 


Now Edison will search for the track. Once Edison finds the track, Edison will 

continue to drive around and around on the track. 

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Line Tracking 

Ready, Set, 

GO! 

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Bouncing Robot 

As you know that Edison has a 

tracking sensor to see the difference 

between dark and light 

surfaces. 

Edison can also use this sensor to 

avoid crossing a black line. 

The barcode below has a built-in 

program. The program tells Edison 

not to cross a black line. 

Lesson Five 

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Activity 

In this activity, you will use the track below. 

Place Edison inside the track, then press the 

play button (triangle button). 

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Follow the line 

Edison can follow the black line using the sensor. 

Draw on the next white page a track using a black marker or 

a black tape. 

Reading the code 

Lesson Six 

Step1: Put Edison on the outline 

Step2: Press the record button (Round button) 

Edison will quickly drive forward and scan the code. 

Press 

record 

button 

3 times 

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Now, place the Robot inside the track. Press the play 

button (triangle button). 

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Sumo Game 

The barcode below has a built-in program. The program combines two of Edison’s 

other programs – bounce in borders and obstacle detection. 

The combined program lets two 

Edison robots sumo wrestle! 

The obstacle detection part of the 

program helps the robots find the 

other robots. The line detection 

helps Edison find a line to knock 

the other robot out of the ring. 

Lesson Seven 


Step 1: Put Edison on the 

outline. 

Step 2: Press the record 

button (round button) 

three times. 

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Edison will quickly drive 

forward and scan the 

barcode. 

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Activity 

In this activity, you will work together in pairs. 

Start by scanning the barcode with your two Edison robots. 

Next, place both Edison robots in the ring on the next page. 

Press the play button (triangle button) on both robots at the same time. 

Each Edison robot will start to drive around the inside of the circle slowly, 

looking for the other robot. 

When one Edison sees the other, it will speed up to hit it 

and try to push it out of the ring. 

The Edison that stays in the ring wins! 

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Sumo Ring 

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TV Remote Control 

Do you want to control your Edison!? Here’s your chance and you can 

do it with your TV remote control. 

The barcodes below allow Edison to learn the commands from your 

TV or DVD remote. 


Lesson Eight 

Step 1: Put Edison on the outline 



Press a button on your TV/DVD remote that you want to activate 

that function. 

TV/DVD remote control code # 0 

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TV/DVD remote control code # 1 

Teach Edison 

each barcode 

one by one. 

TV/DVD remote control code # 2 TV/DVD remote control code # 3 


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Change it up: Blocks and Edison 

Lesson Nine 

Take a good look at Edison. 

Can you see the holes on the top, sides and bottom of the Robot? 

Get your Robot, grab some blocks and let your creativity and imagination flow! 

Add some blocks and decorate Edison however you would like! 

Once you finish, draw a picture of what your Edison looked like. 

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Worksheet Barcode Programming 

Reading the barcode 

1. Place Edison facing the barcode on the right side 

2. Press the record (round) button 3 times 

3. Edison will drive forward and 

scan the barcode 

Barcode - Clap controlled driving 

Describe the actions that the robot 

takes and why for each barcode 

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Barcode - Avoid obstacles 

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Barcode - Line tracking 

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Barcode - Follow torch 

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Congratulations 

by 

This certificate is awarded to 

for successful completion of 

Edison Robot 

Level 1 

Don‛t stop now! This is just the start of 

your robotics and coding adventure! 

DATE 

SIGNATURE

Barcodes list 

Pre-set barcode programs for Edison 

Clap controlled driving 

Line tracking 

Avoid obstacles 

Light following (follow a torch/flashlight) 

Bounce in borders 


Sumo Game 

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Lebanese Robotics Day 

Is very important for an engineering student to strengthen their skills and 

knowledge that they studied. It is a good opportunity to practice your handson 

skills, problem-solving skills as well as team work spirit. 

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We really hope you will join us and enjoy the Lebanese Robotics Day. 

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