Previous Meeting: ParcMeeting20110327
Next Meeting: ParcMeeting20110424
Schedule
April 10th, 2011 -- 2PM to 4PM
Prerequisites
A mobile base. We have two from 3-27. May use the #336 one. Probably need two+ more. JV members can think about Sumo attachments (see below), but the base should be generally useful too.
If you want to look into NXT-G programming and its concepts, you can look at:
- FLL Programming 101 -- http://www.hightechkids.org/sites/default/files/CoachingLibrary/fll_programming_101_nxt_g.pdf
Agenda (Rookie and JV)
The primary agenda is "Build a Brain". We will go through how to build a robot brain that can react to many different inputs to do its task. Sumo, Fetch, Race, etc. are all based on building a good brain. Then go do it :-)
In more detail, and depending on time:
- Explaining about programming with NXT-G and Robotics:
- CRC-ish [Actor] based NXT-G programming concepts (basics, loops, sensor events)
- Nxt-G issues associated with multi-tasking and Event reaction. A barrier to a well-behaved robot
- Robot Activity #1 (continued)
- Mission #2 -- Start from base, go around the center (far side of man) and get to the other team's far side (that is, left of your base)
- Mission #2b -- Make it back to base around the man again
- Mission #3 -- Go until you are within an inch (or closer) of the wall, then return to base. Knocking over the wall is a failure.
- #3b -- Wall is moved by 'ref '
- #3c -- OK, now you can knock over the wall, but still must return to base
- Robot Activity #2
- Battle Bots -- Sumo Style [ See ParcMeeting20100711 ] Make it so robot works in ring.
