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Bluetooth Buggy

Controlled using accelerometer gestures

Gesture Controlled Robot

Program a MicroBit to tell a Kitronik MicroBit buggy to respond to motion-control gestures, e.g. tilt left to go left, tilt right to go right, etc.

When you have finished your script, test it. You should demonstrate your working motion-controlled robot to your teacher to show your progress.

Initial Task

Screenshot your working code and create a detailed write-up, explaining how it works, the function of the block-code and how you overcame any problems.

You should make reference to the pin numbers and how they determine whether or not the motors turn or stay still using the digital write (1 or 0) commands.

One MicroBit will be used as a controller. It will broadcast commands using 'bluetooth' radio waves.

The second MicroBit will be used to switch on and off the two electric motors which are used to drive the buggy.

The following video is a lovely introduction into what Bluetooth communication is and how it works.

You will need two programs. One for the controller (the 'master'), and one for the robot (the 'slave').

Here is the code for the wireless, Bluetooth controller.

Here is the code for the robot. This will determine how the robot responds when it receives wireless commands sent from the master controller.

A Robot Workforce

Watch Ocado's 'picker' robots in action to learn about how AI (artificial intelligence) and robotics are used in the workplace to automate jobs.

Automation helps to save money because robots, don't get tired, don't have to stop to rest and are less likely to make mistakes. They can also work faster than humans can.

This also shows how many manual labour jobs are now being replaced by robots.

Look out in the video for the team of people who supervise and oversee the robot workforce.

If you can learn and understand robotics, you will be more employable when you leave school as the robots will always need to be looked after and maintained.

Ocado Picker Robots.mp4

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