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Using their knowledge from these Units and Projects, groups of students will research and design their own robot to complete a challenge (of the teacher's choosing). Similar to a real-world Engineering project scenario, students will undergo Design Reviews and a Final Presentation of their project.
Choose a project that fulfills the IRP requirements
Schedule and complete the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) and Critical Design Review (CDR)
Present all aspects of the project in the format dictated by the teacher/educator
Your group will be exploring, researching, and designing a chosen Project. This Project can be anything you want it to be in relation to the robotics platform system.
Robotics Kit & Coding Software
Any additional materials must be requested and approved by the teacher
Your group will be writing a set of project guidelines for yourself on a word editing document.
This includes:
Title of the Project
Description of your project
Team member responsibilities
Goals of Mechanical System
Goals of Coding challenge
3 Homework Assignments
Timeline of project milestones and goals
Automated Rube Goldberg Machine
Elevator using sensors
Arcade Game
Home care robot (Laundry sorting robot, Clothes folding robot, etc.)
Vending Machine
Color Ball Sorter Machine
Any others you can research and come up with!
Suggested Total Time: 4-6 weeks
Week 1 - Introduction to Project, Research, Approval to begin
Week 2 - Project Work Time
Week 3 - Project Work Time, Preliminary Design Review
Week 4 - Project Work Time
Week 5 - Critical Design Review, Project Work Time
Week 6 - Final tweaks and testing, Final Presentation
A PDR is a review of the current work progress you have completed. A PDR is a reflection of what you have done so far and what work you still have to complete. Also list any modifications you have to your project guidelines.
A CDR is a review of your almost finished work. A CDR is a reflection of what you have completed so far. When completing a CDR, you are almost done with your work at this point, there should be a small list of items that still need to be completed. No modifications should be done to your project guidelines at this point.
Each group will conduct a Final Presentation of their chosen IRP topic. The Final Presentation may also include a Powerpoint or Google Slides (up to the teacher's discretion). The Presentation will cover all steps of the Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Systems, and Programming Challenge.
Ackermen Steering Presentation.pdfColorSorter.movArcadeGame.movIMG_5323.MOV
Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.
Define the criteria and constraints of a design problem with sufficient precision to ensure a successful solution, taking into account relevant scientific principles and potential impacts on people and the natural environment that may limit possible solutions.
Evaluate competing design solutions using a systematic process to determine how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Analyze data from tests to determine similarities and differences among several design solutions to identify the best characteristics of each that can be combined into a new solution to better meet the criteria for success.
Develop a model to generate data for iterative testing and modification of a proposed object, tool, or process such that an optimal design can be achieved.
