Basic Robotics
Use the directions below to learn the programming of your robot. Make sure you SCROLL through the directions. The directions are multiple pages long.
Content covered (subject to change):
Care and maintenance of robotic kits.
Proper use or you will be restricted from using the kits.
LEGO Mindstorms programming overview
Basic overview of how the program functions.
Example robot lessons
Build, program, and test the various robots from the lessons.
Learn how the sensors and programming function.
Design your own robot
Design, build, and program a robot of your own design to accomplish a specific task.
Robot challenges
Design, build, and program a robot of your own design to compete against other teams in the robot challenges.
Design, program, and build a robot of your choice.
Be as creative as possible with your design and programming.
What can you build with the resources available?
"Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think." - Steve Jobs
All of the below is with the old program. Updated information will become available throughout the semester.
Some of the Robots you will build (in order):
at Object
Stop at Object Directions Click here.
Avoid hitting wall continuous movement (ultrasonic sensor)
Programming directions Click here.
Robot Article Assignment Click here.
Program touch sensor bumper car robot BUILD directions click here.
Bumper car programming directions click here.
(Video below shows a working example)
iPad wireless control directions. click here
Build the Gyro robot AFTER you control your basic driving robot with an iPad.
Example of movement-gyro square robot.
Robot Programming blocks quiz.
Your Choice Extra Credit Robot examples: