Robot Design

We will develop a mission strategy, write code, and design our robot to compete in the Robot Game.

Designing the robot

How can we design our robot so that we can complete multiple missions in the same 2.5 minute run? Do we want the same robot to solve all the missions without modification? Do we want to have attachments that can be easily removed and added between missions? Do we want to have a robot with a lot of attachments that get removed as missions are completed?

What do we want?

It should be large. So it can put the fries in the bag.
It should have the ability to have an up and down attachment.
It should have a cannon.
It should be easy to modify.
Not too heavy, because we don't want to slow it down.
It should be small enough to fit in the launch zone.
It should be small enough to navigate easily.
It should have clean wheels for accuracy.
It should not be so light that it can't really do anything.

Possible Designs

Option 1: Eli's Robot

Option 2: The Design We Used 2 Years Ago

Option 3: An Updated Version of that Robot (MINI-Max)

Option 4: House of Robots Sumo

Option 5: Brickering Box Robot

Mission Strategy

What type of motions does each of the 15 missions require? Are there ways to complete the mission that are unexpected? Can we use the same robot to solve multiple missions?

Here is the field map which we can use to help devise our mission strategy. What order should we go in to fit the most missions into our 2.5 minute competition time?

Coding the Robot

What motors and sensors do we need to use in order to complete a mission? In what order should we use those motors and sensors?

Here is a form we can use to help us write pseudocode. Using this pseudocode, Coach Ray, Coach Michelle, or one of the advanced team members can help you write the program in coding blocks to transfer to your robot.

Here is a printable version.

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Solving these missions is going to take a lot of trial and error. If one strategy doesn't work, don't give up! Keep working to improve and refine your solution. 😊

Robot Design Rubric

Here is the rubric that will be used to evaluate our robot design:

Click here to see the judging session script.

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