In this lesson from the Foundations of Block Coding course, we take the next big step - making your robot move automatically using real block-based programming. You’ll learn how to turn a robot from something you control with a joystick… into a robot that follows your code and executes movements on its own. This is the moment your robot becomes truly “smart.”
Using My Program, Loops, Math blocks, and Motion commands, we’ll build a simple but powerful routine that makes the robot move forward multiple times - fully on its own.
Perfect for beginners, students, and young robot builders who want to understand how programming creates real autonomous behavior.
🎓 What You’ll Learn in This Video ✅ 1. Manual Control vs Robot Automation • Moving the robot using the joystick • Why this isn’t “true robotics” • Understanding why code is needed
✅ 2. Starting a Program With “My Program” • Where to find it • Dragging it to the coding area • Why every robot program starts with this block
✅ 3. Using Loops to Repeat Actions • Adding the loop block • Making the robot repeat steps multiple times • Why loops are essential for real automation
✅ 4. Adding a Value With Math Blocks • Using math blocks to set the number of repetitions • Example: Repeat 5 times or 3 times • Combining logic + values to create behavior
✅ 5. Making the Robot Move Automatically • Adding the “move forward” motion block • Running the simulation • Watching the robot execute your program without joystick input • Resetting & saving your project
🌟 Why Watch This Video? This video is perfect for: ✔ Kids learning robotics ✔ Absolute coding beginners ✔ Students using block-based platforms ✔ STEM educators introducing automation ✔ Anyone learning how robots execute code
By the end, you’ll understand how to create a simple autonomous movement program - the foundation of all future robot behaviors.
Let’s continue building your coding and robotics skills step-by-step! 🚀
🔗 Course: Foundations of Block Coding Learn robotics, automation, block coding, sensors, hardware basics, and how to build real robot programs from scratch.
🕒 Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction 00:08 – Manual joystick control (not true robotics) 00:31 – Why robots need code 00:48 – Adding the “My Program” block 01:08 – Adding a Loop block 01:23 – Using Math block to set repetitions 01:50 – Making the robot move forward automatically 02:19 – Running and testing the code 02:45 – Resetting, saving & simulation 03:05 – Final result: Robot moving on its own 03:13 – Outro & next steps
🚀 Let’s keep building your skills in Foundations of Block Coding.
