Robotics 2.0 Weekly Newsletter
Week 1
Day 1
On day 1, students were introduced to robotics and the new VEX game Tower Takeover! Students analyzed the different ways to score in the game, and went over game rules.
Day 2
On day two students were introduced to and explored the different chassis types that they could build. The chassis is the base of the robot, and students must carefully consider every type of chassis to ensure that their robot does what they want it to do. Students have the choice between different types of wheels, chassis size, and chassis shape! After students designed their chassis, some teams began to build them.
Notebooks
Currie students each work on the engineering notebook to record the design process.
Collaboration
CT gathers together to share creative ideas for the chassis as well as strategies for the game.
Building
Pioneer begins constructing the chassis once they finish designing!
Day 3
On day three, students continued to build their chassis. After groups finished, they went through a coding tutorial where they learned to program their controller to move their chassis using the C++ programming language.
Building Cont.
Utt finishes up building their chassis from where they left off.
Programming Tutorial
An, one of our programming mentors, introduces VEX Coding Studio to Hewes, which is a program the students will use to program their robots.
Using C++
Ashwin, one of our programming mentors, teaches using VCS C++ how to program the CT Chassis.
Day 4
On day four, students wrapped up their chassis. They designed and ran experiments to collect data in order to assess the speed, straightness, and mobility of their chassis. They used the results to analyze and improve their chassis.
Speed Test
After finishing the code, Hewes designs an experiment to test the speed of the chassis.
Straightness Test
Orchard Hills uses the tape measure to assist their assessment of how straight their chassis is driving.
More than just a Chassis
Pioneer simulates the actual weight of a completed robot by attaching metal to the chassis.
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