Robotics 2009 Camp
Day 4 -- June 11, 2009
MSU Morning Group
Today, the campers were introduced to the engineering and
programming concepts of touch sensors. The touch sensors allowed campers to bump their
robots into objects to trigger steps in their robot programs.
"Bump-N-Stop," "Bump-N-Reverse,"
"Bump-N-Turn,""Bump-N-180," and
"Bump-N-Bump" were the challenging events campers used
their construction and programming skills to complete today. The
"Bump-N-Reverse" design challenge gave the campers the chance to add touch
sensors to the driving base that will strike a barrier, trigger the touch
sensor, reverse direction, and stop in a box.
"Bump-N-Turn" required campers to program both steering and touch
sensors correctly to follow a predetermined course. This
was the major challenge of the day. After completing the touch sensor tasks, the
campers began working with the light sensor. Campers used the light sensor and
programming skills to make the robotic vehicle move forward and locate a black
line that was placed on the floor in the
"Find the Line" challenge. Other
challenges with the light sensor included
"Follow the Line," and
"Kick It!"
Teams learned a variety of skills all in preparation for the Robot Derby events
to be held on Day Five. Parents, grandparents, family, and friends - you are all welcome to join the
Derby Day events after our morning break at 10:30 so your camper can demonstrate
some of his or her projects. Bring your cameras and be ready to experience
MSU Robotics Camp 2009 at
its finest!
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