1. Somerset Berkley Regional High School
Robotics Engineering with LabView

2. 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.
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3. Standard 1.1
1.1 Identify 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
Redesign
Communicate the
solutions
Develop solutions
Select the best
solution
Test and
evaluate
Construct a
prototype
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4. Write down the original problem here.
Step 1
Identify the
problem
Write down the original problem here.
I had to create a robot that can climb
stairs
What constraints have been placed
on your team? (Deadlines, resources
etc.)
We need to have a due date and cant
Be remote controled
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5. Step 2 Research the problem Explore other options via the internet
Student: List the internet sites that were
helpful.
Site 1
Site 2
Site 3
What did you learn from your research?
A We are going to use gears and a track
B We are going to have one side go up at a time
C We are going to use the tank track
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6. Step 3 Develop solutions BRAINSTORM COLLABORATION
Student : Share your ideas with your design team. List your ideas below.
Use multiple sensors so the robot will know what it needs to do and when to do it
Use two track and two gears with one motor
Use tank tracks
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7. Student: Describe which solution(s) best meet the need or
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.
We will use the tank tracks to lift up the robot onto the next step
and then it will pull up the half that is not on the step and repeat
this until it reaches the top
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8. The back of the bot will have a motor attached to tank tracks.
The Somerset Berkley writing rubric will be used for assessment.
Student : Skillfully and imaginatively describe what your first
prototype will look like.
The back of the bot will have a motor attached to tank tracks.
the robot will have a half that can move up and down and
the front half of the bot will have a motor with two tires to help
lift the bot up the stairs.

9. Build a robot with your NXT lego kit
Step 5
Construct a prototype
Build a robot with your NXT lego kit
Create a computer program for your robot.
Use the next slide(s) for the digital pictures of your prototypes
and computer programs.
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10. Step 5 evidence
1st Prototype picture and computer program

11. Step 6 Test and Evaluate the solution(s) Does your robot work?
Did it perform as expected?
What changes are necessary for the robot and the program?
Does it meet the original design constraints?
Is it safe?
Lab work- Modify your robot project and use the next slide to post
a picture of your improved robot project.
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12. Step 6 evidence
We failed to meet our challenge due to time issues

13. Communicate the solution(s)
Step 7
Communicate the solution(s)
We do not have a solution to the problem due to time
issues
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14. We have no solution to redesign
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15.  •   Demonstrate the ability to use technology for research, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.