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Dive into the design and testing process of a robotics team, exploring team dynamics, initial design, construction challenges, verification and testing, lessons learned, and future considerations. Discover the intricacies of creating a robot for obstacle courses, free throws, heavy pushing, and more using Lego Mindstorms and innovative technologies.
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Justin Harger | Adi Kapoor | John Kolodick | Captain Morgan Rebels
Introduction • Design Overview • Design Process • Team Dynamics • Initial Design • Construction • Verification, Testing, and Results • Lessons Learned • Summary and Conclusions • Future Considerations
Design Overview • PDS • Obstacle Course • Free Throws • Heavy Pushing • Lego Mindstorms
Design Process:Team Dynamics • Roles • Team Leaders - agendas • Recorders - minutes • Responsibilities (final week) • Justin – touch sensor • Adi – programming • John – testing • Morgan - dance
Design Process:Initial Design • Brainstorming • Sketches • Prototypes • Consider Design Alternatives • Locomotion • Shooting • Motors • Decision Making • Pugh Matrix • Trial and Error
Design Process:Construction Hitting arm • Prototypes • Treads • Throwing Arm • Final • Wheels • Skis • Hitting Arm Rear wheel drive Ball Skis
Design Process:Challenges • Tracking • Touch Sensor • Software • Hitting Arm • Eyes Eyes Touch Sensor
Design Process:Verification, Testing, and Results • Test Plan • Description • Table • Competition • 7th overall • 3rd in class • 182 points
Lessons Learned • Prototyping • Structural Integrity • More Testing • Batteries • Touch Sensor • Perfect Testing ≠ Perfect Results • Loading Device
Summary and Conclusions • Met PDS • Completed Course • Sound Design • Good Basis for Future • Learned and Practiced Good Team Skills
Future Considerations • PDS Ideas • Sort • Bowling • Hockey • Weight Limitations