Robot Brain Mission 8 - Peek Inside The Brain Pupil Notes

Mission 8: Peek Inside The Brain

Big Question

How can you find out what a robot is thinking while it runs?

Your Mission

Use telemetry and readings in ModuLab to peek inside the robot brain. You will watch values change and use them to debug your build.

Parts

• Bluepill on breadboard
• One sensor from an earlier mission
• One output, such as LED or display

Build

Keep the circuit simple:

1. One input sensor.
2. One output device.
3. Neat wires that are easy to trace.

Connect

1. Press **Connect**.
2. Open the panel that shows live values.
3. Move the sensor slowly.

Try It

Choose one value to watch.

Write down:

• its value when nothing is happening
• its value when you move or trigger the sensor
• the value where you want the robot to react

Success Check

• You can see a live value change.
• You can name what causes the change.
• You can choose a useful threshold.

Debug

If the value does not change:

• Check the sensor wiring.
• Check the correct panel is open.
• Try a sensor from a mission that already worked.
• Move slowly and watch one value at a time.

Remix

Make a robot mood meter:

• low value means calm
• medium value means curious
• high value means alert

Show the mood on the LED or display.

Robot Brain Idea

Debugging means looking for clues. Telemetry is a clue stream from the robot brain to the human builder.