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Cannock Chase U3A Science & Technology Group

Join the Cannock Chase U3A Science & Technology Group in building intelligent robots for fun challenges like Crazy Golf and Skittles. Encourage collaboration, learning, and competition within your U3A. Get involved and share the excitement now! For more information, email cannockchaseu3a@gmail.com.

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Cannock Chase U3A Science & Technology Group

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  1. Cannock Chase U3AScience & Technology Group How Intelligent is YOUR Robot? Here’s an idea... Barry James & Ernie Prevost cannockchaseu3a@gmail.com

  2. Let me ask you something • Are there any constructors in your U3A science group? • Has your U3A science group thought of using a programmable device for a project? • Is there a project that could combine the two? • Of course there is!

  3. So How about a Challenge?Build a Robot! • Then Enter the U3A Challenge event • Crazy Golf • Skittles • Egg & Spoon Race • Autonomous challenges • White line following • Maze

  4. How could this help your U3A? • Encourages collaboration between group members. • Learning about something new. • Planning and building a construction. • Learning about the use of practical latest technology. • Encourages collaboration with local organisations that may help with their knowledge. • Encourages competitions between U3As or regions. • It’s fun. • Isn’t that the U3A ethos?

  5. And the Typical Challenges? Skittles Egg & Spoon Race U3A Crazy Golf

  6. What will you need? • Inspiration……and plenty of exasperation. • A team plan……That might meet the rules. • A desire to learn something new. • A chassis, homemade or otherwise. • Motors to drive it. • A radio control system. • Adaptations to suit the challenges. • Maybe a programmable device to help with sensors. • What’s that?

  7. Sensor Inputs & Outputs For advanced challengesProgrammable devices • Raspberry PI • Python coding • Arduino • C++ coding • Picaxe • “Basic” coding Actuation Outputs Sensor Inputs Sensors

  8. Can you help us share this? AnyTown U3A • So please take this idea back to your U3As • Quiz your Science groups, or construction groups • Tell them documents are available • Fill in the sign-up list for documents by email. • There must be loads of experience in your U3A: • Mechanical engineering • Electrical / Electronic engineering • Software engineering • Constructors • Please let us know of your interest in the challenge. • Come to the U3A Robot Constructor’s Challenge.

  9. The U3A Constructor’s Challenge 2019 cannockchaseu3a@gmail.com Documents available Sign-up form for info

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