DARPA Robot Masters Stairs

Week 6: 3 Sensor Build - Part 2

Well, today in SEP was our last day working with our robot cars and our partner. We had to program our cars so that they could start when we pressed a button stop when the light sensor hit the black piece of paper turn 180 degrees and then stop at a box. Wow! Sssooo easy! Wrong. My partner and I failed, and that was the point of this task... to fail! We found out we had a glitch in our robot so when we pressed our button to start the car to go straight it would go backwards then turn to its right. Although we failed, I learned something out of that failure. That with failure you can always start again and have a whole new idea that may work, if that one fails all you have to do is replace it with another idea and another idea until it finally works. I can’t wait to see what we’re going to do next week in SEP. -Althea

Week 5: Human Programming and 3 Sensor Build - Part 1

Week # 5

In this exciting week of robotics had to program one of the instructors from Tufts to get to a granola bar so she could eat it.  (She hadn’t eaten all day!!  )Then we had to build cars again using the “brain”.  Our car included two motor so it could turn.  The vehicle had to possess Wally (the distance sensor facing forward, the light sensor facing downward, and the light sensor facing in any direction we wanted.  We then gave commands to the brain to stop when the car ran over a black piece of paper(caused by the light sensor).  We got to keep our robots to continue working on them the next class.  We all had a blast.                        Xavier G.

The fifth week in robotics we did a programming exercise where the “robot” had to walk across the room and eat a granola bar. It seems easy but only a few groups made it. Then we made a car that had to have the distance sensor (Walle) , the touch sensor and the light sensor . It also needed to have two motors so it could turn . After we assembled our cars we went on programming them . They had to be able to stop when they went in a black sheet of paper . Everyone’s car was a success and they all looked amazing and unique . Cecilia. "Fiesta" T.

Week 4: First Program

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In our fourth week we explore programming a car through the NXT website online. We were able to download moves from the computer to the "brain". It was able to even sense when it got close to a wall. It was really cool, it was moving the second we told it to start through the computer.                 By Oscar

The fourth week in robotics we programmed NXTs with computers ,and added touch sensors and visual sensors. After putting all the settings together we finally got the opportunity to try the NXT out. After we all succeeded we could build a car or something that has wheels.  By Valentin

Week 3: Car Build

Lucas T.	Lors de la troisieme semaine en Lego Robotics, nous avons du relever le défi de construire une voiture capable d’avancer et de reculer en utilisant comme “base” le cerveau NXT et comme propulseur une machine qui se branchait au cerveau a l’aide de cable. Mais notre creation avait ensuite un role bien plus “hors sujet” : voiture de F1 capable de rivaliser contre les autres voitures :)
Jeanne	Nous avons construit une voiture robotisée que l’on pouvait faire rouler grace au moteur ( lego ) on pouvait programmer pour la faire s’arreter ou tourner .On a ensuite rajouté un bouton relié au robot par un fil electrique . Le robot tournait, s’arretait quand on appuyait sur ce bouton .

Week 2: Box Build and PB&J Programming

Lena

Lors de la deuxieme semaine en robotique, nous avons construit une boite avec des lego Elle devait etre solide car quand on la secouait elle devait elle ne devait pas se casser. Elle devait aussi etre assez grande pour enfermer deux balles.

Manqoba

This week we made a box in our SEP class out of lego it had to have six sides, a lid and it should of been able to hold two balls. So many awesome different types of boxes were made but all passed the test of meeting requirements, design and teamwork with you partner. The second part of class was to write down instructions on how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It wasn’t as easy as it seems because you had to be precise in order to get all the steps right and in order for it to be made right. We did that to prepare for when we have program a robot to do things. Overall this week was even better than the last week with two challenges to complete.

Week 1: Chair Build

Today, we learned about constructing solid lego constructions, such as a chair.  We were divided into several groups, and our objective was to successfully build a chair that could fall from 4 feet without breaking, and be able to hold a stuffed animal comfortably.  Our group was successful, and so were many others.  We discovered how to use the different lego pieces for different reasons.  Today was a very strong start to our Student Exploration Group: Robotics.
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