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Somerset Berkley Regional High School Robotics Engineering with LabView Lauren Marques, Miranda Chace, and Ashley Frank
Somerset Berkley Regional High School
Robotics Engineering with LabView
Lauren Marques, Miranda Chace, and Ashley Frank
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.Student - Design, build and program a robot to: compete in the sumo bot challenge
What constraints have been placed on your team? (Deadlines, resources etc.) We must have our 1st prototype done by the 17th of January
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Step 2Research the
problem
Explore other options via the internetStudent: List the internet sites that were helpful.Site 1 http://nxtprograms.com/mini_sumo/index.htmlSite 2 http://drgraeme.net/DrGraeme-free-NXT-G-tutorials/Ch46/SUMO-G/default.htmSite 3 http://mrcrokesrobotics.weebly.com
What did you learn from your research?A Use a wall or a battering ram to harm opponentsB Use at least two powered wheelsC large wheels are useful to propel robot
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Step 3Develop solutions BRAINSTORM
COLLABORATION
Student : Share your ideas with your design team. List your ideas below.
1. Wall on the front of the robot2.Claw3. Shield and battering ram
Step 4Select the best
Possible solution(s)
Student: Describe which solution(s) best meet the need orsolve the problem. Describe exactly what idea or mixture of ideas your design team decided on for the first robot prototype? Use the next slide for your response.
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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.
Lauren MarquesOur prototype will include a wall/shield that will
protect it during the competition. We decided to gear down the robot and it could move quickly away in the ring. We attempted to put a “battering ram” type of weapon on the back to use during the competition. Our robot will be more of a defensive type with the wall as well. We will also add something extra on the back to reinforce the wheels.
Ashley Frank:Our robot will be a more compact and
speedy design. We will include a wall/barricade in the front for defense against our competitors. With our large gears acting on the smaller ones, our robot will be able to quickly evade other robots trying to push us out of the ring. The motors for our robot will be placed beneath it so we have more room to add parts as needed in the front.
Miranda C
We geared down our robot to make it go faster. We have a barricade on the front of it that also can flip our opponents. We have two big wheels in the back of it and one in the front. I think our robot will be very successful.
Step 5Construct a prototype
Build a robot with your NXT lego kitCreate a computer program for your robot.
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Use the next slide(s) for the digital pictures of your prototypes and computer programs.
1st Prototype picture and computer programStep 5 evidence
Step 6Test and Evaluate
the solution(s)
1. Does your robot work? Yes2. Did it perform as expected? For the most part 3. What changes are necessary for the robot and the program? We had to Fix the wheels and change the claw1. Does it meet the original design constraints? Yes2. Is it safe?Yes3. 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 programStep 6 evidence
2nd modified prototype picture and computer programStep 6 evidence
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 :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXdL4gmlM1I
Redesign
Overhaul the solution(s) based on information gatheredduring testing and self-assessment activity.
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We took off the gears on the motors so the robot was able to turn and move better.
• Demonstrate the ability to use technology for research, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
