1. ROBOT PROJECT
Design and construct an autonomous machine that does something useful for 20 to 60 seconds
Rules
Fits on 34 x 28 inch base
Has at least one moving part
After starting, no touching or other human interaction
Controlled by an Arduino microcontroller
Costs no more than $50 beyond parts provided (microcontroller, motors, battery, ...)
Is safe
Robot Project Brief is final word on rules

2. See “Robot Project” page on course web site

3. Robot project components
Plus……$0 to $50 of your own parts
Garages, dumpsters, junkyards, Ax-man surplus, …

4. Arduino Microcontroller
8-bit
14 digital I/O lines
6 analog input lines
Custom C/C++ programming language
Program retained after power off in EEPROM
Develop code on any PC, link to Arduino via USB port
Easy to use
Inexpensive

5. Start out with
Ideation
Sketching concepts and designs...

8. The ideas get crisper...

11. One week before...

17. Robot Show, mark your calendar, invite your family and friends

18. Leave as backdrop while conduct think-pair-share q&a session.