BATTLE BOTS

Course Description

Students will expand on their knowledge from Introduction to BOTS IQ to innovate and build a unique 15 pound fighting robot that they, along with their team, will fight at the South Western PA regional competition. Students will use a wide range of tools and machines from CAD/CAM systems for design to a CNC mill and metal lathe to create parts. Students will take on a team position and be involved in team activities such as t-shirt design, accounting, and machining parts.

Materials and Resources

Solidworks (3D CAD)

OnShape (browser based CAD)

Tooling U

BOTS IQ Preapprenticeship Program

Notability

Showbie (distribution/collection)

Teacher Created Content

BOTS IQ Technical Regulations

Metal Working and Fabrication Tools and Machines

Woodworking and Fabrication Tools and Machines

Career Exploration/Education Opportunity Presentations

Industry Tours

Materials and resources used throughout this course may include but are not limited to the materials and resources listed here. Materials and resources used during this course are available to parents and students by using student login information on a district-issued iPad.

Course Content

Fabrication Lab Safety

Unit 1 Robot Research

Unit 2 Robot Design

Unit 3 Electrical System

Unit 4 Mechanical System

Unit 5 Measurement

Unit 6 Solidworks

Unit 7 Machining