Day 2 is the day that allowed campers do some problem solving with some technical issues of the Advanced Robotics Camp 2003 in Murray. All the activities we worked on today are preparation for the advanced design challenges for the rest of the week. We began working with gears, pulleys, and solar panels to complete specific tasks that required the use of motors. There were specific design challenges that the campers met. Using manual power, the campers designed projects that used up to 11 gears and 6 pulleys to make their passengers spin. By adding a solar cell and a motor, the campers were able to bring their creations to life. (Yes, even with party cloudy sky they generated enough electricity to "Spin the Ghost the Most.") After the afternoon break, a new challenge was issued: design a vehicle that would be powered by their solar panels. The "Solar Car" challenge allowed the campers their first use of a motored vehicle powered by a Lego Solar Cell. Several groups were able to charge a capacitor manually and use it as a battery to power the vehicles.

Tomorrow, the campers will be ready for a refresher course on programming the RCX bricks and be ready to move on the the more challenging programming tasks.  

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