Remote Football: Research & Planning

Challenge: Remote Controlled Football

PLANNING

Challenge Objectives:

To build a remote controlled device which can play football in a 2v2 game.

Challenge Outcomes:

ALL students will: Research the industry where remote controlled devices are used and plan their own device by creating a basic sketch and flowchart

MOST students will: Research the industry and use of RC devices in the real world and create a detailed sketch and flowchart for their own device

SOME students may: Research the industry, use and advantages of RC devices and sensor controlled devices in the real world. They will also create an annotated sketch and flowchart for their own device.

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Introduction to the challenge:

You need to build a device which can competitively compete in a 2v2 football match.

Your device must perform two different actions with the ball. E.g. be able to 'push' the ball and 'kick' it.

You must use 2 large motors and 1 medium motor.

You must use two different types of controls using the Commander app.

Games will last 3 minutes. (1 minute 30 secs per driver).

You are only allowed to use parts from the lego kits.

Main Activities:

Part 1: Real World

A) Excluding toys, where are remote controlled devices used in the real world? Explain the industry and specific use (2 points)

B) Provide a photo/video of an existing device (1 point)

C) Discuss at least two benefits of using a remote controlled device, compared to using sensors (2 points)

D) Discuss at least two benefits of using sensors, compared to using a remote controlled device (2 points)

Part 2: Design

Remember to put these on your MS Rover Robotics Online Portfolio

IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE INFORMATION:

The device needs to interact with the ball in two different ways
The device must be remote controlled (at least two different types of controls on the app)
Two large motors and one medium motor

A) Sketch (2 points)

In your robotics planning pad, create an annotated sketch of the device you wish to build.

Remember to annotate the following:

Gears
Major components
Potential movement

B) Flowchart (2 points)

Download the EV3 commander app and see which different types of controls there are.

Create a flowchart displaying your devices functionality

Remember to include the following:

Decisions for the remote control configuration
Detail on the movement (rotations, degrees, seconds, power)

Grading:

Part 1 - Real World

Detailed explanation on real world use: 2 points

Photo/video: 1 point

Discuss two benefits of remote controlled device: 2 points

Discuss two benefits of using sensors: 2 points

Part 2 - Design:

Detailed and annotated sketch: 2 points

Detailed and correct flowchart: 2 points

Creative final design: 2 points

TOTAL: 13 points

Rounding up the challenge:

Make sure your MS Rover Robotics Online Portfolio is clearly labelled and every image is a suitable size.

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