Edu T&L 525

Automation of Production Systems for Technology Educators

Lego Robots Robolab

Names: __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

Reference

• Text: Chapters 1, 2 & 3
• RoboLab:
• RoboLab: Reference Guide

Materials Needed

• Zip disk

Equipment Needed

• Macintosh or PC Computer
• Lego Control Lab Software
• Lego Control Lab Manuals

Assignment

Part A

• Complete all of one of these RoboLab Activities except chose either 1A or 2A and 1B or 2B

  _____ Car

  _____ My Home

  _____ Bug

  _____ Gadget

• Program RCX to best control the device to solve problem.
• Check-offs - Have instructor initial after viewing device perform task.

  ____________ Instructor Check-off Initial portion

  ____________ Instructor Check-off 1A or 2A

  ____________ Instructor Check-off 1B or 2B

Part B

• Build and program a Lego vehicle to achieve 100 points from the 2004 FIRST LEGO League competition (http://www.firstlegoleague.org/nobanner.aspx?pid=13420) or the National Robotics Challenge Mission to Mars contest (go to downloads at http://www.nationalroboticschallenge.org/ )
• Check-offs - Have instructor initial after viewing device perform task.
• ____________ Points

____________ Instructor Check-off