Maze 1.0:

BUILDING AND PROGRAMMING

Challenge Objectives:

To build and program a robot and its programming to complete a maze.

Challenge Outcomes:

ALL students will:

Build a device which is able to move forwards, backwards and pivot.
Program its movements - these may miss some vital steps

MOST students will:

Build a device which is suitable to maneuver around the maze.
Program its movements - this program will include all important steps however they may need tweaking to work perfectly.

SOME students may:

Build a device which is suitable for the maze - this device will be fit for purpose, robust and can maneuver easily.
Program its movements - this program will execute near perfectly and it the coding will be as efficient as possible.

Keywords:

Introduction to the challenge:

It is your objective to get your robot from the start line to the finish line without hitting any walls. You must also complete the mandatory ball challenges in the maze.

Your teacher will brief you on the layout of the maze.

To prevent everyone crowding at the start line, half of you will go from Finish > Start, the other half will go from Start > Finish. Your teacher will tell you which route your robot will take.

Main Activities:

Part 2: Building the device

a) Build your Device

Make sure the device is built with the plan in mind (2 points)
Make sure the device is robust (2 points)

b) Put 3 photos of your device on your site (1 point)

Make sure each photo is from different angles
Make sure the images are a suitable size

Part 3: Programming

a) Program the device

You must ensure the devices functionality is similar to what was planned in Part 1 - Planning (2 points)
Make sure the programming is efficient (2 points)

WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU HAVE TWO PROGRAMS - ONE FOR EACH MAZE (you can switch to the second program when you get into the second maze.)

b) Include a screenshot of your code

This must cover the width of the page (1 point)

c) Discuss what your code does step-by-step (2 points)

Grading:

Build:

Build is similar to the plan: 2 points

Robust build: 2 points

3 photos included on your MS Rover Robotics Online Portfolio: 1 point

Programming:

Programming similar to the final flowchart: 2 point

Efficiency of programming: 2 points

Screenshot of programming code: 1 point

Explanation of the code, step-by-step: 2 points

Total: 10 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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