ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Polar plotter

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen a robot that draws pictures by moving a pen around on paper?

Well, that's called a polar plotter! It's like a special machine that can draw really cool designs using math and some fancy technology.

Here's how it works: First, you have to tell the polar plotter what kind of design you want it to draw using a computer program. This program gives the polar plotter a set of instructions on how to move the pen around on the paper.

The polar plotter uses something called polar coordinates to figure out where to move the pen. Polar coordinates are like a special way of measuring distances and angles on a circle. The polar plotter can use these coordinates to move the pen around in a really precise way.

As the pen moves, it leaves a trail of ink on the paper, and over time, the design starts to take shape! It's really cool because the polar plotter can make really intricate designs that would be hard to make by hand.

So that's what a polar plotter is, kiddo! Basically, it's a robot that uses math to make really cool art.