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Sensing with Arduino (ShieldBot)
Adding whiskers and a phototransistor to the ShieldBot
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arduino
high school
cte
parallax shieldbot
text coding
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
This unit introduces students to sensors: A touch sensor (in the form of whiskers), and a Light Sensor (Phototransistor). Students will learn how to integrate the sensors with ShieldBot, and then program the robot to sense its environment. Students will learn programming concepts along the way like variables, if/else structures, incrementing, and comparators.
Testbed with Arduino (ShieldBot)
Building a testbed to verify that components are in working order
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arduino
high school
cte
parallax shieldbot
text coding
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
In this project, students are asked to take inventory of the parts that are available in a kit. Students must keep track of progress using a checklist, and perform a series of tests with the system to ensure proper functionality.
Open-Loop Navigation with Arduino (ShieldBot)
Programming the robot to move by controlling servo motors
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arduino
high school
cte
parallax shieldbot
text coding
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
In this unit, students learn to assemble a robot kit in separate subsystems: Mobility, Power, and Control. The student then tests the system by running programs on the robot.
Camera Navigation with Arduino (ShieldBot)
Programming the robot to move based on data from the camera
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arduino
high school
cte
parallax shieldbot
text coding
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
In this unit, students learn to implement a vision-based system that provides navigation abilities, based on color, objects, and shapes. Users are expected to make mechanical adjustments, electrical re-wirings, and significant improvements to fully utilize the PixyCam on the Shieldbot.
Camera Programming with Arduino (ShieldBot)
Using the ShieldBot Camera to store a unique image/signature that represents its parking spot
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arduino
high school
cte
parallax shieldbot
text coding
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
This unit takes students through using the ShieldBot Camera to store a unique image/signature that represents its parking spot. In the challenge for this unit, the robot must check over different parking spots and move into the spot only if it matches the unique signature.
Fabricating a Chassis
Fabricating a Chassis using Hand Tools
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high school
cte
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
In this unit, students will create a chassis plate from acrylic while learning to measure, read and interpret drawings, use hand tools, and re-check measurements for accuracy.
Fabricating a Motor Mount
Fabricating a Motor Mount using Hand Tools
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high school
cte
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
Motor mounts allow you to fasten motors to a chassis. In this unit, you will be creating motor mounts using aluminum. You will learn how to cut, drill, and file down aluminum. The motor mounts will also require drawing and creating curves, and bending the aluminum using a bending die.
Wiring and Circuits
Learning basic wiring concepts, hand tools, and troubleshooting
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high school
cte
arduino
text coding
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
Exploring Circuits and how they work! Skills Identified: Identifying Parts & Components, Crimping, Wire Construction, Conductors & Insulators, Multimeters (Continuity), Hand Tool Use. Concepts learned: Voltage, Conductors, Loads, Crimping, Multimeter use with Continuity
Getting Started with VEX V5
Quickly get started with the VEX V5
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vex v5
middle school
high school
text coding
vex robotics competition
In this unit, you will learn how to quickly get started with the VEX V5 system and VEXcode V5 Text programming environment.
Voltage: Parallel and Series Circuits
Differences in parallel and series circuits, and how it affects voltage
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arduino
high school
cte
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
Understanding voltage and how parallel and series circuits work! Skills Identified: Identifying Parts & Components, Crimping, Wire Construction, Conductors & Insulators, Multimeters (Voltage), Hand Tool Use. Concepts learned: Parallel and Series Circuits, Voltage Drops, Wiring Panels.
Voltage and Current: Motors
Understanding current and its effects on components
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arduino
high school
cte
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
Understanding Voltage and Current, and why that's important to power motors! Skills Identified: Identifying Parts & Components, Crimping, Wire Construction, Conductors & Insulators, Multimeters (Current), Hand Tool Use. Concepts learned: Motors, Motor Direction, Amperage, Fuses
Controlling Signals
Learning about to controlling electrical signals using a microcontroller
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arduino
high school
cte
text coding
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
Understanding how to control signals that go in and out of a microcontroller. Skills Identified: Identifying Parts & Components, Crimping, Wire Construction, Conductors & Insulators, Multimeters (Continuity, Voltage, Current), Hand Tool Use, Sending Signals, Programming, Isolating Voltages. Concepts learned: Using an Arduino as a voltage source, Relays, Motor Control Boards to send High and Low signals.
Sensors
Learn how sensors like a Limit Switch and Distance Sensor send input signals
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arduino
high school
cte
text coding
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
Understanding how to control signals that go in and out of a microcontroller. Skills Identified: Identifying Parts & Components, Crimping, Wire Construction, Conductors & Insulators, Multimeters (Continuity, Voltage, Current), Hand Tool Use, Sending Signals, Receiving Signals, Programming, Isolating Voltages. Concepts learned: Touch Sensors, Distance Sensors, Inputs, and Outputs.
E-Panel
Planning and layout out an E-Panel to learn about organization
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arduino
high school
cte
text coding
smart robotics technician
first robotics competition
Organizing and labeling wiring so that the system is easy to understand and troubleshoot is important. In this unit, students will create wiring harnesses using conduit, and also learn how to label wires in the system. Skills Identified: Labeling and Organization, conduits.
Robot Movement with VEX V5
Basic Movement Programming with VEX V5 Clawbot
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vex v5
middle school
high school
text coding
vex robotics competition
In this unit, you will learn how to control the basic movement of the VEX V5 Clawbot through sequential programming. You will program your robot to perform simple maneuvers and manipulate objects in its environment.
Robot Brain with VEX V5
Program the display on the VEX V5 Brain
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vex v5
middle school
high school
text coding
vex robotics competition
In this unit, you will learn how to control the output on the VEX V5 Robot Brain's screen with sequential programming. You will program with lines, shapes, colors, and text to give your robot an actual face with personality!
Wait Until with VEX V5
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vex v5
middle school
high school
text coding
vex robotics competition
In this unit, you will learn how to control program flow by having the robot wait until specific sensor values are detected. You will learn how to create basic conditions with fundamental digital (Bumper Switch) and Analog (Line Tracking) Sensors.
Loops with VEX V5
Repeating Robot Behaviors
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vex v5
middle school
high school
text coding
vex robotics competition
In this unit, you will learn how to solve problems that contain patterns can be solved by repeating a series of sequential commands. You will learn how to use several types of loops with different durations and conditions to repeat robot behaviors.