Bell Work: 5/11/15 O How are robots used in space exploration? O In the future, what type of robot or robotic equipment could be developed to enhance space exploration?

Standards Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics: 14) Research a problem relating to transportation, distribution, and logistics that could be solved using science, engineering, technology, and/or math. Design a model of a transportation technology based on specific criteria and constraints. Test the model’s performance. Modify single aspects of the model’s design and retest the model. Graph and analyze data from the test. Write an explanation based on the data analysis describing how the model could be further modified to optimize the design.

Robotics Mission Impossible Challenge O Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to complete as many robotic missions as possible. O You must complete at least two missions to get full credit; however, the more robotic missions your team completes, the more points will be awarded to your house. O Can your team create a gamer bot to play checkers or a demolition robot to destroy a building? What about a robot that can serve Hors d’Oeuvres at a party? O This message will self-destruct in five seconds…

Robotic Missions Mission 1: Gamers Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a robot player for chess or checkers. Partner up with another team and play their robot. Mission 2: Construction/Demolition Site Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a construction robot and build a structure (wall, tower, steps, etc.) out of blocks. After construction, turn your construction robot into a demolition robot and destroy your construction. Mission 3: Serving Hors d’Oeuvres Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a robot that can serve guests at the dinner table. Pick and place from a food tray to a stack of empty plates. Mission 4: Trash Collector Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a robot that can collect as many pieces of trash and place the trash into a container in under 1 minute. Mission 5: Save the Chickens Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a robot that can save the chickens from the tornado. Move the chickens from the yard to the hen house before the tornado hits. You will have 1 minute. Mission 6: Design a Mission Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to design your own mission for your robotic arm.

Restate your problem State what you already know List any limitations or controls

O Research the following topics: O DC motors (how they work—what is inside?) O Motors and gears (how they work together) O Major and Minor DOF’s (Degrees of Freedom) O Gripper Opening O Maximum Vertical Reach O Maximum Horizontal Reach O Maximum Lifting Capacity O Operating with Remote Control O “Basic” (USB Remote) Control O Script (Program) Control O Brainstorm ideas with your team for each problem

O Decide on the mission, and design a plan for that mission. O Write down the code you will use for your mission. O Make a materials list—justify ALL materials! (for each mission) O Make list of steps you will take to complete the mission.

O Program your robot with your code. O Think about variables you might test. O Test the functionality of your robot. O Write down what happened when you tested.

O After testing, improve your design. O Make note of the improvements your group made? O What happened when you re-tested? Did you have to improve again? If so, how did you improve?

Use a Post-It Note to “tweet” about the following question: Compare and contrast the success rate of each person in your group. Why are some team members better than others at controlling the robotic arm? Tweet a response…