Cannock Chase U3A Science & Technology Group How Intelligent is YOUR Robot? Here’s an idea... Barry James & Ernie Prevost cannockchaseu3a@gmail.com

Let me ask you something Are there any constructors in your U3A science group? Has your U3A science group thought of using a programmable device for a project? Is there a project that could combine the two? Of course there is!

So How about a Challenge? Build a Robot! Then Enter the U3A Challenge event Crazy Golf Skittles Egg & Spoon Race Autonomous challenges White line following Maze

How could this help your U3A? Encourages collaboration between group members. Learning about something new. Planning and building a construction. Learning about the use of practical latest technology. Encourages collaboration with local organisations that may help with their knowledge. Encourages competitions between U3As or regions. It’s fun. Isn’t that the U3A ethos?

And the Typical Challenges? Skittles Egg & Spoon Race U3A Crazy Golf

What will you need? Inspiration……and plenty of exasperation. A team plan……That might meet the rules. A desire to learn something new. A chassis, homemade or otherwise. Motors to drive it. A radio control system. Adaptations to suit the challenges. Maybe a programmable device to help with sensors. What’s that?

For advanced challenges Programmable devices Sensor Inputs & Outputs For advanced challenges Programmable devices Raspberry PI Python coding Arduino C++ coding Picaxe “Basic” coding Actuation Outputs Sensor Inputs Sensors

Can you help us share this? AnyTown U3A Can you help us share this? So please take this idea back to your U3As Quiz your Science groups, or construction groups Tell them documents are available Fill in the sign-up list for documents by email. There must be loads of experience in your U3A: Mechanical engineering Electrical / Electronic engineering Software engineering Constructors Please let us know of your interest in the challenge. Come to the U3A Robot Constructor’s Challenge.

The U3A Constructor’s Challenge 2019 cannockchaseu3a@gmail.com Documents available Sign-up form for info