The Disasters

Introduction to Hurricanes Hurricanes are powerful, fierce storms with wind speeds of 74 or more mph. The heavy rains and storm surges can cause extreme structural, environmental, and economical harm. Damages often cost millions of dollars.

Health Effects Hurricanes can cause many injuries and even death. People are physically harmed by the falling debris and floods. Some hospitals suffer outages and cannot attend patients, further hampering the rescue effort.

October 2013 Team Notes ~We plan on doing the “waterfall” obstacle, the house, the traffic sign, the earthquake, and the palm tree ~We plan on using the same attachment, such as a claw or platform, possibly multiple ones. Could possibly use levers The downside is one malfunction can mess up everything and it might require two motors

October 2013 Team Notes (Con.) ~Program color sensors to follow the line ~If there’s still time do the picking up stuff, use one part of the claw, loop through handle ~Do the ones that take the least time/easiest ~Do the ones closest to start For the house, the platform goes over the handlebar ~For earthquake, platform only hits right side

November 2013 Robot Team Notes ~Working on a way to reduce friction ~Trying out multiple pieces to reduce friction ~Making progress on a friction reducing attachment ~Attaching cords to the motor to try it out

November 2013 Robot Team Notes (Con.) ~Testing- first attempt fail; motors moved the wrong way. Second attempt didn’t stop; Third- Ultrasound sensor worked, but won’t stop immediately ~Question- will there be more than two slots to switch out?

November 2013 Robot Team Notes (Con.) ~Trying to solve problem with the cords ~Program will move forward until ultrasound sensor gets 10 cm away ~Calibrating the program ~Can’t find a way to calibrate program ~Robot senses something, then moves back

November 2013 Game Table Notes ~Tsunami: requires little but specific force ~Truck: claw is needed to move logs ~Don’t do airplane ~Houselifting: Aim for the lever ~Towers: Hit left building ~Palm tree: Not recommended. Better sensors are needed.