Somerset Berkley Regional High School

Robotics Engineering with LabView

1. Engineering DesignCentral Concepts: Engineering design involves practical problem solving, research, development, and invention/innovation, and requires designing, drawing, building, testing, and redesigning. Students should demonstrate the ability to use the engineering design process to solve a problem or meet a challenge.

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1.1 Identify and explain the steps of the engineering design process: identify the problem, research the problem, develop possible solutions, select the best possible solution(s), construct prototypes and/or models, test and evaluate, communicate the solutions, and redesign.

Identify the problem

Research the problem

Develop solutions

Select the best solutionConstruct a

prototype

Test andevaluate

Communicate thesolutions

Redesign

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Step 1Identify the

problem

Write down the original problem here.Create a sumo like robot.

What constraints have been placed on your team? (Deadlines, resources etc.)

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Step 2Research the

problem

Explore other options via the internetnxtprograms.com/mini_sumo/index.html

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Step 3Develop solutions BRAINSTORM

COLLABORATION

Student : Share your ideas with your design team. List your ideas below.

1.__To make a bulky robot able to plow through other robots..__________________________________

2._____________________________________

3. ____________________________________-

Step 4Select the best

Possible solution(s)

Student: Create a robot capable of overpowering another robot with a sumo like fasion.

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The Somerset Berkley writing rubric will be used for assessment.

Student : Skillfully and imaginatively describe what your firstprototype will look like.

A sturdy bulky robot with most of the parts compact and not far apart. Compact parts for a sturdier center of gravity. Very box looking.

Step 5Construct a prototype

Build a robot with your NXT lego kitCreate a computer program for your robot. -Sumo bot

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Use the next slide(s) for the digital pictures of your prototypes and computer programs.

1st Prototype picture and computer program

Step 5 evidence

Step 6Test and Evaluate

the solution(s)

1. yes2. yes3. nothing4. yes5. yes6. Lab work- Modify your robot project and use the next slide to post a picture of your improved robot project.

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1st modified prototype picture and computer program

Step 6 evidence

2nd modified prototype picture and computer program

Step 6 evidence

3rd modified prototype picture and computer program

Add additional slides as necessary

Step 7Communicate the solution(s)

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Provide the YouTube link of your video that showshow your robot meets the challenge.

YouTube video link :

Redesign

Overhaul the solution(s) based on information gatheredduring testing and self-assessment activity.

Maybe a barrier-like thing on the front for extra weight and force.

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 •   Demonstrate the ability to use technology for research, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.