Day 3 was the turning point of Robotics Camp 2003 in Hanson. This was our first day of programming the RCX brick to complete challenging tasks. "Distance Doggy"  was the name of the challenge that provided campers the chance to use the fundamentals of programming. Next, the campers were required to add a step to their program which allowed their vehicle to back from one box into another. Then came a multiple step program which made use of changing the direction and the speed of the motors. The words "what" and "until" took on new meaning.  "What" was the motor turning one direction or the other, and "until" was the length of time until the RCX told the "what" (the motor) to stop. "Bulldozer Bowling" challenged campers to move as many canisters as possible from one location to another then return their robot to the starting point. Their inventiveness was evident when they added width to the robot arms. One team was able to move 24 containers successfully. Next, campers used the gear reduction box with additional gears when the challenge was about going "Slow and Steady."

Campers also began programming multi-step programs and designing their vehicles to make turns. All campers were excited and are already planning for other challenging events for tomorrow, including the use of remote control!

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