Somerset Berkley Regional High School Robotics Engineering with LabView Mobile Burger King

1. Engineering Design Central Concepts: Engineering design involves practical problem solving, research, development, and invention/innovation, and requires designing, drawing, building, testing, and redesigning. Students should demonstrate the ability to use the engineering design process to solve a problem or meet a challenge. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

1.1Identify and explain the steps of the engineering design process: identify the problem, research the problem, develop possible solutions, select the best possible solution(s), construct prototypes and/or models, test and evaluate, communicate the solutions, and redesign. Identify the problem Research the problem Develop solutions Select the best solution Construct a prototype Test and evaluate Communicate the solutions Redesign Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

Step 1 Identify the problem Design, build, and control a robot that uses a camera with a full, spherical, range of motion that can be used to examine areas that are inaccessible to humans. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

Step 2 Research the problem Explore other options via the internet Student: List the internet sites that were helpful. Site 1 computer-using-bluetooth-at-the-same-time Site 2 Site 3 What did you learn from your research? A How to control multiple NXT bricks at the same time. B How to build the proper base to support a camera arm. C How to connect the NXT bricks to a computer or laptop through bluetooth. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

Step 3 Develop solutions BRAINSTORM COLLABORATION Student : Share your ideas with your design team. List your ideas below. 1.Two motor arm. 2.Two NXT bricks for all movement. 3. Low profile design (small)

Step 4 Select the best Possible solution(s) Student: Describe which solution(s) best meet the need or solve the problem. Describe exactly what idea or mixture of ideas your design team decided on for the first robot prototype? Use the next slide for your response. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

The Somerset Berkley writing rubric will be used for assessment. Our robot has three main features. Firstly, is the low profile, small base. Because this robot has to go into spaces that humans can’t it has be small enough to fit. The base will hold the camera arm. The arm is designed to rotate the camera to see anything around in a full spherical range of motion. Finally, due to having more than 3 motors, the robot will have 2 NXT bricks. One will control the base and wheels, while the other controls the arm independently.. The Somerset Berkley writing rubric will be used for assessment. Our robot has three main features. Firstly, is the low profile, small base. Because this robot has to go into spaces that humans can’t it has be small enough to fit. The base will hold the camera arm. The arm is designed to rotate the camera to see anything around in a full spherical range of motion. Finally, due to having more than 3 motors, the robot will have 2 NXT bricks. One will control the base and wheels, while the other controls the arm independently..

Step 5 Construct a prototype Build a robot with your NXT lego kit Create a computer program for your robot. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006 Use the next slide(s) for the digital pictures of your prototypes and computer programs.

1st Prototype pictures Step 5 evidence

Step 6 Test and Evaluate the solution(s) 1.Does your robot work? 2.Did it perform as expected? 3.What changes are necessary for the robot and the program? 4.Does it meet the original design constraints? 5.Is it safe? 6.Lab work- Modify your robot project and use the next slide to post a picture of your improved robot project. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

1 st modified prototype picture and computer program Step 6 evidence

2 nd modified prototype picture and computer program Step 6 evidence

3 rd modified prototype picture and computer program Add additional slides as necessary

Step 7 Communicate the solution(s) Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006 Provide the YouTube link of your video that shows how your robot meets the challenge. YouTube video link : Delayed until spot given to us.

Redesign Overhaul the solution(s) based on information gathered during testing and self-assessment activity. Ma.Science and Engineering Framework 2006

Demonstrate the ability to use technology for research, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.