Security Robot Webquest BTS MS2

Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion

Introduction You have been hired by the Swedish firm Rotundus to design robots. Your first job is to invent a robot or robots to detect intruders at night in office buildings.

Task You will need to create a presentation using Open Office, PowerPoint, webpages, or posterboards that presents your design(s). Your job will be to persuade the Rotundus Review Board (your classmates) that your design could be built and that the robot(s) would be able to complete the tasks you’ve designed them for. Be sure to read the rubric so you know what is expected of you.

Process You will be working in teams of two. Part 1 Before you begin, you’ll need some background knowledge about robots. Find out what a robot is, what kinds of tasks robots are good at and how they work. Write that information down on your worksheet What kinds of robots are security robots? Give examples on the worksheet feabdc0.html#axzz3EQuoLJPB

Part 2 Decide what task(s) your robot will complete. Using the sites in Part 1, make a list of the different tasks security robots can complete. Vote on the task(s) you’d like your robot to complete. Part 3 You need to figure out what your robot has to do to complete the task(s). Does it need to move through the room or sit still? If it needs to move, will it use wheels? Tracks? Legs or something else? What happens if it falls over? Does it need to move things (does it have actuators)? Will it use grippers? Suction cups? What else would work? What will it do if it detects an intruder? What sensors will it have? What will give it energy? How will it know to do its job? Break the task down into detailed steps. Process

Part 4 Design your robot. Use the Design Worksheet to track your progress What is its job? What are its sensors and actuators? What will it look like? What’s its name? Part 5 Prepare your presentation A good presentation will include pictures, a clear description of the task(s) the robot will do, why this robot is great at its job, and why Rotundus should build it. Your job will be to give a 3-5 minute presentation to your classmates, the Rotundus Review Board.

Evaluation BeginningDevelopingAccomplishedExemplaryScore 1234 Process: Worksheet completed Worksheet not completed - no more than one task, definition or a robot and/or existing robot. Worksheet not completed - no more than one category completed OR no more three tasks, definitions and or existing robots. Worksheet completed - Each category has at least four items listed, at least one category completed Worksheet completed - Each category completed Process: Robot task selection List not completed, vote not completed List OR vote completedList and vote completed More than five tasks listed and vote completed. Process: Robot design Worksheet not completed - no category completed, sensors and actuators not listed, no description or sketch Worksheet not completed - no more than one category completed, no more than one or two sensors and actuators listed, no detailed description or sketch Worksheet completed - Each category has at least four items listed, at least one category completed Worksheet completed - Each category completed Task: Presentation Design elements are not presented, pictures do not relate to the project and there is no reason for Rotundus to build it. One or two design elements are presented, there is no well presented reason for iRotundus to build it. Not very neat or creative. Three or four design elements are presented, pictures are clear and make sense for the project. The Rotundus Design Board is convinced. Neat and creative. Five or more design elements are presented, pictures demonstrate why the robot is perfect for Rotundus. The iRobot Design Board is enthusiastic. Creative and exciting. Task: Speaking Does not speak clearly. Lacks volume and/or rate. many verbal or physical distractions. Does not meet time requirement. Speaks clearly but lacks consistent volume and rate. Some verbal/physical distractions. Does not meet time requirement. Speaks clearly at an appropriate rate and volume. Minimal verbal/physical distractions. Meets time requirement. Speaks clearly at an appropriate rate and volume. No physical or verbal distractions. Meets time requirement.

Conclusion Now that you’ve designed your robots you may want to talk about other places robots can help make a difference in people’s lives. What kinds of robots do you think people will build in the future?