Mobile Robotics
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June 4-8 |
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June 11-15 |
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June 18-22 |
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June 25-29 |
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July 2-6 |
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July 9-13 |
An outline of topics to be addressed each day is presented below. This list is not complete; additional items are covered for most classes. If students are absent, they should consult these pages and check with the instructor concerning material missed.
Monday, June 4th
Welcome to the course
and introductions
Summer Session policies
Location of facilities
My policies and what happens if they are
violated
Conduct
No food or drinks in the lab
Sit on stool or at desk - not on the table
Do not change anything with the PCs -
location, software, etc.
Personal software cannot be loaded on these
machines
No net surfing or playing computer games
Break for 10 minutes each hour - go outside
The notebook I bring to class each day
Distribute textbooks (when they
arrive) - initial by your name to signify receipt.
Time given in class
to work all assigned problems (some reading outside of class)
Computer accounts
Nick will provide screen names.
The initial password is password. Change it,
write it on sheet of paper and give it to Nick.
Do not give your password to anyone - using
another student's account is a violation and will be reported.
Writing
code in a language - how it differs with the Robots we are using
High-Level LanguageÚ
Compiler Ú
Machine Language
Pick teams after the break
3 teams of 3
2 teams of 4
Visit room 143, then break.
Meet first in room 212
Teams
1: Jonathan Tedeshi, Katherine Herrmann, Tim Becker
2: Elias Sandoval-Clairmon, Wesley Hutchins, Andrew Hunt, Andrew Long
3: Brian Wyss, Trevor Bird, Jake Wilkins
4: Peter Li, Jesse Ciddio, Dylan Rhinehart
5. John White, Dre Brost, Joe Haugh, Kyl McWethy
Picture: Place name you would like for
use to use in the indicated block
Lego
Languages understood
In addition to its "drag and drop" code, Lego can also be programmed in Java, Visual Basic, and NQC
Robotics Fundamentals: Part 1
Texts
Text should be in by Thursday - yours to
keep
Supplemental text - to be returned after
this part of the course
Creative Projects with Lego Mindstorms
Nick: Demonstration - Simple program,
downloading the firmware, running
Robot lab
Do not drop RCX, the motor
or any of the sensors - will not be replaced
Do not bring any personal
robot items
Do not remove any items
from lab
Nick and I will check that
all items are there at end of day before dismissal
All items must be removed
from floor at end of day before dismissal
Each team get 1 RCX, 1 Remote, 4 motors,
8 batteries, 1 bump sensor, 1 light sensor
Contest 1: Race length of lab
Design
Decisions
Locomotion (wheels, tracks, combination)
Program
Gear Ratio
Control
Review of items covered last class
Motors
Gears and gear ratio
Light sensor
Touch sensor
IR sensor
Sound
Sensors: Visual and Non-Visual
More on
Programming
Demonstration by Nick: using the remote
control
Construct the robot
In room 212 tomorrow for movie
Movie: Robots Alive
Monday, June 11
Construct the Racer robot
Racer Robot Contest
Distribute handout for Walker robot
Movie clips on Dog, Puppy, and Bug -
location of design document on disk
Construction of walker racer
Construction of walker racer
Results of first contest:
Racer
First Place: Team 5 - Robot
I
John, Drew, Joe, Kyle
Second Place: Team 2 -
Tragdor
Elias, Wesley, Andrew H, Andrew L
Third Place: Team 4 - Chuck
Peter, Jsse, Dylan
Fourth Place: Team 1 - Bob
Jonathan, Katie, Tim
Fifth Place: Team 3 -
Goblin
Brian, Trevor, Jake
Second Contest: Walker Race
Team 1: Brian, Drew,
Wesley, Trevor
Team 2: Jonathan, Tim,
Katie, Elias
Team 3: Jesse, Andrew H,
Peter
Team 4: Andrew L, Jake,
Dylan
Team 5: Kyle, John, Joe
Third Contest
Summo Wrestler
Team selection procedure:
Members of last place team plus appropriate number from next to last
place team will pick team members in a rotation procedure same as for the second contest.
Rules
Two robots at a time compete in an area designated by tape
2 minute time limit
If a robot is pushed by another so that it breaks the plane of the area then the robot that is pushed
over loses.
If a robot is rendered immobile by the other robot then the immobile robot loses.
If time expires then the robot that pushed the other the most - at discretion of judge - wins
Remaining Contests
Robot Billiards with this
robot
Remaining Contest will be
with the NXT robot
Donuts (order based on
above results)
Movie:
Battlebots
Construction of walker racer
Monday, June 18th
First half of class: Finish walker racer
Second half of class: walker racer
contest
Results of Walker Racer contest
Tie for 1st Place
Team 3: Jesse, Andrew H. Peter
Team 5: Kyle, John, Joe
2nd Place
Team 2: Jonathan, Tim, Datie, Elias
Tie for 3rd place
Team 1: Brian, Drew, Wesley, Trevor
Team 4: Andrew L., Jake, Dylan
Rules for Summo Wrestler contest
2 robots compete at a time
TIme limit: 2 minutes
Robots initially placed at opposite
corners of a 5 x 5 foot square.
Objective is to either immobilize the
opponent's robot (robot flipped upside down and cannot move
for a 10 second period) or cause any part of the opponent's robot to break the plane of the 5 x 5
square (touch the tape). Winning robot receives 20 points.
If any part of a robot touches the inner
tape (enclosing a 1 x 1 foot square area) the team will be
assesed a 5 point deduction. Only 1 deduction will be assessed per robot per contest.
If there is no winner for a contest, then
the other 3 teams will select a winner.
1 round only
Begin construction for Summo
Wrestler contest - same teams - same equipment
New teams selected for Robot Billiards contest
Teams will be selected based on
combined performance in the Walker Racer and Summor Wrestler contest
Distribute new batteries
Construct robot for Summo Wrestler
Contest
New Batteries
Summo Wrestler Contest
Lego Billiards Contest Score Sheet and
Rules
Distribute score sheets
Movie from last year
Teams
Start Construction
Monday, June 25th
Construct robot for robot billiards
contest
Construct robot for robot billiards
contest
Construct robot for robot billiards
contest
Construct robot for robot billiards
contest first part of period
Robot Billiards Contest
Contest Results: Walker Racer
Tie for 1st Place
Team 3: Jesse, Andrew H. Peter
Team 5: Kyle, John, Joe
2nd Place
Team 2: Jonathan, Tim, Katie, Elias
Tie for 3rd place
Team 1: Brian, Drew, Wesley, Trevor
Team 4: Andrew L., Jake, Dylan
Contest Results: Summo Wrestler
1st Place
Team 2: Jonathan, Tim, Katie, Elias
2nd Place Tie
Team 3: Jesse, Andrew H., Peter
Team 4: Andrew L., Jake, Dylan
3rd Place Tie
Team 1: Brian, Drew, Wesley, Trevor
Team 5: Kyle, John W., Joe
Scoring
Team members of team in first place
get 3 points
Team members of team in second place get 2 points
Team members of team in third place get 1
point
Points added for the 2 contests
Individuals with most points score higher
Combined Points
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Team |
Points |
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1 |
2 |
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2 |
5 |
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3 |
5 |
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4 |
3 |
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5 |
4 |
Donuts
Movie: Computers
Robot Billiards Contest
Monday, July 2nd
In room 212
This
is a Computer Science course - it is not Day Camp
Open house is next week - Wednesday: 6 to 8pm in
room 143
Students demonstrate various projects
Introduction to
Rug Warrior Pro Robot
Review exercise next Thursday
In room 143 to finish Robot Billiards Contest
Room 143: Finish Robot Billiards
Contest
In room 212 Thursday
NO CLASS
Corrected scoring for
Walker Racer and Summo Wrestler (See above)
Robot Billiards
Pass out score sheets - notify
Nick tomorrow if you spot any errors in scoring
Scoring - after the review,
check the scores and notify Nick if you question the totals.
Before you do, however, carefully do the math. An un-substantiated request to regrade is
not acceptable. Provide Nick the specific balls, pocket, and round that you question. A
question concerning the specific balls in each pocket will not be addressed - that is why
the driver was asked to verify the balls and initial the score sheet.
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Team |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
Round Dropped |
Average |
Placement |
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1 |
18 |
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14 |
15 |
2 |
15.67 |
Second |
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2 |
27 |
23 |
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31 |
3 |
27.00 |
First |
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3 |
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10 |
9 |
6 |
1 |
08.33 |
Fourth |
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4 |
4 |
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2 |
2 |
2 |
02.67 |
Fifth |
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5 |
9 |
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18 |
10 |
2 |
12.33 |
Third |
Robot Obstacle Course Contest
Monday, July 9th
Robot Billiards Contest
Distribute score sheets for Robot
Billiards rounds completed - Nick will grade according to rules
after completion of contest
Many students requested that the
lowest score be dropped.
I have decided to add a 4th round,
drop the lowest score, average the remaining 3
Line Follower Contest
Part 1
In room 143: Line Follower Contest
Introduction to basketball
contest
In room 143: Open house - 6-8 pm
In room 143:
Prepare for Summo Wrestler Revisited
Room 143
Summo Wrestler Revisited Contest
Room 212
Donuts
Review
Fundamentals
Robotics History: Origin of word robot, Asimov's laws, The Turing Test
Sensing: Visual, non-visual (dead reckoning, sonar, guide path)
Power: Solar, combustibles, DC Battery, AC, Hybrid
Top Down versus
Bottom Up Design
Lego RCX
Motors
Sensors
Lego NXT
Rug Warrior Pro Robot
Movies
Creation of the Computer
Robots Alive
BattleBots