8P10 - "coding the sphero bolt"

List of Good Ideas 10

1.) roll up

2.) roll down

3.) do tricks

4.) roll through a course

5.) roll down a hall

6.) roll up stairs on a ramp

7.) roll down stairs

8.) roll left

9.) roll right

10.) roll to the lunch room

Planning Questions

Are you working by yourself or in a team?

myself

What materials will you need for your project?

iPad, Chromebook and a drone

What is your plan to create in this project?

a sphero bolt roll up onto a ramp and down then through a little course

What unique qualities will your project have?

a sphero bolt doing more than last time

Day 1

started to re-learn some of the games for the sphero bolt

Day 2

finished watching videos about it and started testing it

Day 3

got it to roll on the floor through a little course and just tested stuff out again

Day 4

set up the course and added a little mini sphero too for a little extra from the first time and added some pins for the mini to hit

Day 5

got it to go through the course and finished with some bowling pins. also got rid of some of the unnecessary stuff

My Movie 6.mov

Final Video

Reflection

Using an iPad as my controller, I piloted a Sphero Bolt through a complex obstacle course I designed. This interactive experience brought one of my favorite projects from earlier this year to life in a dynamic new way. Navigating the challenges successfully demonstrated both my technical precision and my creativity
Developing the obstacle course compelled me to advance my programming skills through complex, hands-on problem solving. I focused on writing highly efficient code that optimized the Sphero Bolt's movements and sensor responses. Ultimately, this process deepened my understanding of logic and transformed the way I approach robotics.
The intricate design of the obstacle course served as a catalyst for advancing my programming skills through immersive, hands-on problem solving. I meticulously wrote highly efficient code to fine-tune the Sphero Bolt's sensor inputs and navigation, ensuring every movement was precise. This rigorous process not only deepened my grasp of computational logic but also fundamentally transformed the way I approach the field of robotics.
One significant challenge I faced was programming the Sphero Bolt to dynamically increase its speed without losing stability. I overcame this hurdle by immersing myself in instructional videos and rigorously applying a process of trial and error. Through persistent testing and refinement, I successfully mastered the code necessary to achieve the desired velocity.
If given the opportunity to revisit this project, I would certainly extend the course to push my abilities further. In retrospect, the initial layout felt a bit too brief, so I would love to apply my improved coding skills to a more complex and challenging design. This expansion would allow me to create a longer, more intricate run that fully utilizes my programming growth.
Hastings High School's Career and Technical Education Program offers a diverse array of pathways, ranging from Agriculture and Business Management to Computer Programming and Culinary Arts. My project aligns specifically with the Computer Programming CTE pathway, as it required me to write and refine complex code to control the Bolt's movements. By bridging theoretical coding concepts with practical application, this experience demonstrated the real-world value of the program's curriculum.
My project establishes a direct connection to careers in Information Technology through its practical application of coding principles. Just as I.T. professionals use programming languages to build software and solve complex problems, this project involved writing and structuring code to achieve a specific goal. By simulating this technical development process, the work mirrors the essential skills and methodologies required in the modern technology workforce.

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