The Factory Robot
Educational standards
NGSS MS-ETS1-4 Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.CSTA 2-CS-01 6-8 Recommend improvements to the design of computing devices, based on an analysis of how users interact with the devices.Common Core CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.G.B.4 Know the formulas for the area and circumference of a circle and use them to solve problems; give an informal derivation of the relationship between the circumference and area of a circle.Learning Targets
Use motors to manipulate your environment.
Success Criteria
Students can use the Ultrasonic Sensor to detect and and respond to an object.
One of the tasks of autonomous wheeled robots in the LEGO® factory is moving boxes between the different work stations. These fully autonomous robots even find their own way to a charging station when their battery gets low! They perform their tasks efficiently, without bumping into walls, people, or other robots.
Human Robot
Questions to Ponder
brainstorm ideas for extending the Driving Base so that it grabs the Cuboid and releases it in the center of the target circle (i.e., the “drop-off zone”).
Program Your Robot
Open the EV3 Classroom app found on your computer's hard drive and click on Units at the top of the screen,
Complete the The Factory Robot lesson.
Class Discussion
What are some other things that you didn't think about when you started that you might want to add if given the chance?