Step 1: Build a Robot

We have been building a new robot almost each day to achieve different results for a variety of tasks. Today you will be taking your design from yesterday and making some tweaks and adaptations for one final set of challenges. Read through the two challenges below and build a robot that can achieve both sets of goals.

Step 2: Create a EV3 Brick Controller

There are two challenges awaiting you with this portion. We are going to combine all that we have learned over the course of the last four days into our final competitions to display your learning.

Our first step is to create a remote control system using an EV3 Brick. Make sure you check out the challenges fir

Here is some sample code to use as well as a tutorial to learn how to create it yourself.

Soccer Bot Challenge

Depending on the amount of robots we have teams will be evenly created to challenge each other in a game of soccer. The arena will be large to allow for space and maneuvering on the field.

The goal is simple..... to score a goal.

Rules

1. Game will consist of two 5 minute halves. A five minute break in between to allow some strategy talk.

2. A coin flip will determine who starts with the ball. The other team will receive the ball at halftime.

3. All teams start on defensive end of field to start the game.

4. A goal is scored when the ball crosses the goal line in any capacity.

5. A "lack of progress" will be called by referee if ball or robots are stuck and no activity is occuring.

6. No intentional damage to another robot is allowed. If a robot causes damage on purpose, then that robot will be removed for the remainder of the half.

7. No robot may remain in the goal area for more than 20 seconds.

8. Coaches will be on the outside of field to bounce the ball back into play if it rolls out of bounds.

Race Track

This one is quite simple. Teams of two will build and design one robot. Each team will need to build a race car and a bluetooth enabled EV3 brick controller.

The course will be a figure 8 pattern using cones. You will need to complete two laps where each partner must drive one lap.

Rules

1. You must control your race car using an EV3 brick as a controller.

2. You are not allowed to cause intentional damage to another race car.

3. You may use gears as well as any other LEGO pieces you want to achieve maximum speed and accuracy.

4. Your race car must have an awesome name.