C H A P T E R  2

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Creating the Power Interrupt Device

To successfully complete the Mars Base Alpha challenge, you will be required to construct a robot that will interact with three models. These models are built using parts from the LEGO Education Resource Set.

The first model you must prepare is called the power interrupt device (PID), and you will find complete building instructions for the PID in this chapter. Figure 2-1 shows what the completed PID will look like.

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Figure 2-1. The power interrupt device (PID) fully assembled

The PID has ...

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