Wednesday, May 07, 2014

Class 17 - Explained Robot Wars

We will be competing in Robot Wars.



  • Asynchronous Grouped
    •  Need 4 members 1 representing each class
    •  Communicate using Google Docs with pictures and video

  • Build 1 Robot
    • Inventory of Parts
      • 3 motors
      • 1 NXT Brick
      • 4 wheels
      • 1 Sensor of each
        • Sound
        • Touch
        • Light
        • Sonar Sensor
    • Parts - 
      • Can use any lego pieces 
      • No 
        • Glue
        • Elastic
        • Tape
    •  Must protect the lcd screen

  • Competition Rules
    • Robot must stay on Table and Move
    • Try to knock other groups robot off table or over so can't maneuver
    • Can't touch robot once placed on playing service
    • Timed matches (Mr Kelley final say on winner)
    • Teleoperation - Students will NOT Be in same room as Robot

Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Class 16 - Started Lego Robots for Robot Wars

Start Building Robots for Robot Wars.

http://www.nxtprograms.com/projects1.html

http://www.us.lego.com/en-us/mindstorms/community/

http://www.mainerobotics.org/tutorials--building-guides.html


Need to make a Robot that


  1. stays on table
  2. can control
  3. pushes or disables opponent robot
  4. work in an Asynchronous Group (Team Members not in same class
  5. use Google Doc to communicate