8P-9 Robot Arena

For this project we used duct tape, cardboard, scissors, and cardboard screws. We created an arena, where we played with the robots. We did this project because we thought it would be cool to have robots and cardboard work together.

We learned a lot of things during this project. One thing we learned is duct tape doesn't hold cardboard very well. Also, certain people in the group have very short attention spans. In addition, conflicting ideas can mess up a project.

The 7 standards of the class are Empowered Learner, Digital Citizen, Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer, Computational Thinker, Creative Communicator, and Global Collaborator. My project ties to Innovative Designer. This is because we built and designed the arena, and we drove the robots shown in the video.

We faced several challenges in this project. One challenge was agreeing on the design. We were able to do it compromising and fixing the parts that didn't work out.

Given a chance to do this again, I would change the robots and where they went. The reason why I would change it is because they mostly drove around randomly. Also, there was a lot of confusion with which robot connected to each iPad, and who was driving which one.

Hastings High School Career and Technical Education Program offers Agriculture, Business Management, Computer Programming, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Digital Multimedia, Engineering Design, Finance, Insurance, Marketing. My project connects to the Engineering Design CTE program at Hastings High School. My project connects to careers in Robotics.