1. Computer Science, Software Engineering & Robotics Workshop, FGCU, April 27-28, 2012 Nicholas Alteen Evan McKeon Michael Humphries Computer Science Program Florida Gulf Coast University Mentor: Dr. Janusz Zalewski 28 April 2012 LEGO Mindstorms Programming

2. Computer Science, Software Engineering & Robotics Workshop, FGCU, April 27-28, 2012 Project Outline Teaching students basic/intermediate programming skills. LEGO NXT 2.0 kits. Lesson plan format. Iterative development. Multiple languages (G, C, Java).

3. Computer Science, Software Engineering & Robotics Workshop, FGCU, April 27-28, 2012 Programming in G Native language. Graphic programming derived from NI LabVIEW. Programming is divided into blocks. Basic multithreading. Cumbersome compared to textual languages.

4. Computer Science, Software Engineering & Robotics Workshop, FGCU, April 27-28, 2012 Programming in C RobotC client. Uses NXC (Not eXactly C) language. Required firmware update for RobotC. Bricx Command Center does not require firmware update. Allows for more advanced control.

5. Computer Science, Software Engineering & Robotics Workshop, FGCU, April 27-28, 2012 Programming in Java Requires firmware update. Requires Lejos API. Allows for GUI implementation using the Swing API.

6. Computer Science, Software Engineering & Robotics Workshop, FGCU, April 27-28, 2012 Lesson Plans (cont.) Lesson 1: Basic Setup and Bluetooth Connectivity Lesson 2: Moving the Robots Lesson 3: Recording Movement Lesson 4: Using the Sound Sensor

7. Computer Science, Software Engineering & Robotics Workshop, FGCU, April 27-28, 2012 Lesson Plans (cont.) Lesson 5: Using the Touch Sensor Lesson 6: Using the Ultrasonic Sensor Lesson 7: Using the Color Sensor Lesson 8: Final Project

8. Computer Science, Software Engineering & Robotics Workshop, FGCU, April 27-28, 2012 Conclusions Easy to program. Lots of room for expansion. Motors are not as precise as preferred. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYw2ewo O6c4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYw2ewo O6c4