Milestone 5: Test
Graph motion, evaluate smoothness, simulate/review feedback.
Key Deliverables:
Graphs of robot arm motion (sine/cosine functions, with amplitude, period, phase/vertical shift)
Annotated diagrams and/or prototype (physical or simulated- include pseudocode)
User feedback notes and reflection on design changes
Motion path sketch with triangle overlays and strategy explanations
How can we organize and communicate all the key components of our RoboTrig projects—such as the math, design, and reasoning—so that our presentations clearly explain our solutions, demonstrate our robot arms' capabilities, and address what matters most to our audience?
Learning Intentions:
Organize, draft, and begin building project presentations by checking for all required mathematical and design components, planning a clear visual layout, brainstorming key explanations, and estimating the timing for each part, so we are prepared to communicate our project effectively and confidently.
Today's Concept:
You have done an incredible amount of work over the last several weeks. You've gone from knowing nothing about robot arms to modeling complex motion with trigonometry. You have a solution for your user.
But in the real world, the best solution dies if you can't communicate it. An engineer's job isn't finished until they can tell the story of their design: how they went from a user's problem to a mathematical model to a physical reality. Today isn't just about making slides; it's about structuring that story so your audience understands not just what you built, but why it's the right solution and how your math proves it works.