For this Learning Module, Haru worked with Sam Wetenhall to learn how to use the Arduinos. They started with using LEDs and implementing basic programs, but later moved on to making a system with an ultrasonic sensor that detects how far away somethings is, and then causes a series of LEDs to light up based on how far away the object is.
For this learning module, Haru worked with Sam Wetenhall again to practice soldering. They completed the practice soldering kit, and soldered all of the components onto the board. At the end of the learning module, the kit worked. The LEDs blinked and the speaker made a siren sound. After we finished soldering the components onto the PC board, we learned how to use servos. They began a mini-project that would use the ultrasonic sensor and the servo, but they ran out of time.
For this learning module, Haru worked with Sam Wetenhall for the third time to learn how to use the Raspberry Pi. At first, their goal was to mine cryptocurrency, specifically Storj, using the Raspberry Pi, but that project was too difficult, so they changed over to learning how to remotely control the Raspberry Pi using PuTTY. Sam and Haru gained a good foundation in Raspberry Pi, and by the end of the learning module they knew how to set up the Raspberry Pi and how to remotely control the Raspberry Pi.
For this learning module, I learned how to do Minecraft Modding with Dominic Bush. Our original goal was to do Minecraft Modding with java, but that ended up being too difficult, and it wasn't working. After unsuccessfully using to different tutorials, we decided to use MCreator, which is a much easier Minecraft Modding program. By the end of this learning module, we had a good idea of how to mod Minecraft, and we may have figured out what our problem was for the original tutorials.
For this learning module, I worked with Dominic Bush to create an RC Car using Arduino, and controlled through a tablet, which would transmit information to the bluetooth sensor. There were numerous conplications, especially with an Object [object] error, which we figured out how to solve only after we had dismantled the car.
For this learning module, I worked with Sam Wetenhall to create a Unity game that could be controlled using a Kinect sensor. Our original goal was to create a 2D Unity game that would use the person's motions to control a character. However, we were unable to do this in the end, although we were able to link the Kinect to Unity.
For this learning module, I worked together with Connor Deming and Jenna Weldon to create a light board using LED strips and Arduino. The board was controlled using a tablet and a bluetooth sensor on the Arduino. The board was controlled similarly to an Etch-a-Sketch. The original plan was larger, but due to malfuncitoning LED strips, the board was downsized.
For this learning module, I worked with Nate Arteaga to make an RC car that was controlled using Arduino and an Arduino MOVI Shield, which we found by chance in a drawer. We used the voice recognition capabilities of the MOVI shield to control the car, although there were some complications due to the sound of the motors overpowering the sound of people's voices. However, we solved this by implementing an auto-stop, although this meant the car was more restricted in its capabilities.
For this learning module, I worked in parallel with Dominic Bush to create quadcopter drones. We had moderate success with this project, and got the drones working to an extent. However, balancing the drones proved to be very difficult, so the drones didn't fly, although we believe the drones would fly if they had been balanced correctly.