Bell Work: 5/13/15O It what type of real-

world situations would humans be more efficient than a robot?

O It what type of real-world situations would a robot be more efficient than a human?

StandardsTransportation, Distribution, & Logistics:14) Research a problem relating to transportation,

distribution, and logistics that could be solved using science, engineering, technology, and/or math. Design a model of a transportation technology based on specific criteria and constraints. Test the model’s performance. Modify single aspects of the model’s design and retest the model. Graph and analyze data from the test. Write an explanation based on the data analysis describing how the model could be further modified to optimize the design.

Robotics Mission Impossible Challenge

O Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to complete as many robotic missions as possible.

O You must complete at least two missions to get full credit; however, the more robotic missions your team completes, the more points will be awarded to your house.

O Can your team create a gamer bot to play checkers or a demolition robot to destroy a building? What about a robot that can serve Hors d’Oeuvres at a party?

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Robotic MissionsMission 1: GamersYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a robot player for chess or checkers. Partner up with another team and play their robot.Mission 2: Construction/Demolition SiteYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a construction robot and build a structure (wall, tower, steps, etc.) out of blocks. After construction, turn your construction robot into a demolition robot and destroy your construction.Mission 3: Serving Hors d’OeuvresYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a robot that can serve guests at the dinner table. Pick and place from a food tray to a stack of empty plates.Mission 4: Trash CollectorYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a robot that can collect as many pieces of trash and place the trash into a container in under 1 minute.Mission 5: Save the ChickensYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a robot that can save the chickens from the tornado. Move the chickens from the yard to the hen house before the tornado hits. You will have 1 minute.Mission 6: Design a MissionYour mission, should you choose to accept it, is to design your own mission for your robotic arm.

• Restate your problem

• State what you already know

• List any limitations or controls

O Research the following topics:O DC motors (how they

work—what is inside?)O Motors and gears (how

they work together)O Major and Minor DOF’s

(Degrees of Freedom)O Gripper OpeningO Maximum Vertical ReachO Maximum Horizontal

ReachO Maximum Lifting CapacityO Operating with Remote

ControlO “Basic” (USB Remote)

ControlO Script (Program) Control

O Brainstorm ideas with your team for each problem

O Decide on the mission, and design a plan for that mission.

O Write down the code you will use for your mission.

O Make a materials list—justify ALL materials! (for each mission)

O Make list of steps you will take to complete the mission.

OProgram your robot with your code.

OThink about variables you might test.

OTest the functionality of your robot.

OWrite down what happened when you tested.

O After testing, improve your design.

O Make note of the improvements your group made?

O What happened when you re-tested? Did you have to improve again? If so, how did you improve?

Use a Post-It Note to “tweet” about the following question:

In your opinion, do you think that robotic

engineers can eventually make robots to function

just like humans? Explain.

Tweet a response…