As part of the Embedded Systems paper, we were asked to volunteer to help out a local school. Glenn and I were assigned Otago Girls High School.
After several emails and sorting out a time that didn't clash with our timetable, I was able to go along to check out what they're up to and how their development was coming along.
They currently have 3 robots but are considering classing themselves as 2 teams of 4. Two of the robots have been constructed in a humanised form and the other has been constructed as a crocodile. Both teams only wish to enter into the dance competition which means all they will need to do is get a light or colour sensor to detect if the robot is still inside the dance zone, the movement and how they want them to dance is entirely up to them.
At this stage they only started programming when I arrived, they have spent the rest of the term constructing the robots which has sadly left them short on time.
After several emails and sorting out a time that didn't clash with our timetable, I was able to go along to check out what they're up to and how their development was coming along.
They currently have 3 robots but are considering classing themselves as 2 teams of 4. Two of the robots have been constructed in a humanised form and the other has been constructed as a crocodile. Both teams only wish to enter into the dance competition which means all they will need to do is get a light or colour sensor to detect if the robot is still inside the dance zone, the movement and how they want them to dance is entirely up to them.
At this stage they only started programming when I arrived, they have spent the rest of the term constructing the robots which has sadly left them short on time.
One of the groups did run into some trouble trying to get their light sensor to pick up anything. It was continuously defaulting to a reading of 100%
I might email Sandy and ask her for a copy of the work booklet that we went through with her, that way I can get back up to speed with all the different components and things available through the mindstorms interface.
I might email Sandy and ask her for a copy of the work booklet that we went through with her, that way I can get back up to speed with all the different components and things available through the mindstorms interface.
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