How hard is it to make a simple robot?

[Ricemarine]

Well, I'm trying to think of a good senior project to do, and building a robot clicked in as something that might be entertaining. The project itself has to be 30+ hours of work, so kits might or might not work in this case. So, as for building robots from scratch, exactly how hard is it to make a simple robot that moves and relies on sensors for motion?. I'm scrolling through google right now, and I know its possible, but is it possible with a person that knows nothing about it?... I might be spending my summer learning about robotics.

Planning ahead is good.
Thanks.

 

[tasmanian]

I think programming is gonna be the hardest thing. Hardware is just installing it, getting the robot to correctly use it is gonna be the problem.

 

[Ricemarine]

Anyone else?

 

[MrDudeMan]

im assuming this is high school?

ive built several robots, some simple and some wicked complicated. the hardest part is going to be programming as tasmanian said unless you get a kit with software that comes bundled with example programs. you are being way too general to give you a better answer.