Building the robot
The strategy in the design of Plankton is to consider the elements of the kit that will allow you to bring a cartoon character to life. In the end, you want to be able to interact with your build much like any animatronic toy. In order for this to happen, the robot build must have the following characteristics:
- Be able to turn its head from side to side
- Be able to move its arms
- Have animation of the eye to express emotion
- Be able to respond to the environment by using color and distance sensors
- Be able to speak popular phrases from the show
Keeping these features in mind, you will understand the building process. More importantly, you will be able to tweak this build to your liking by adding animations, phrases, and other responses to the environment as you see fit.
