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What is a LEGO Robotic Vehicle?

What is a LEGO Robotic Vehicle?. Made from LEGO’s Especially “Technic” pieces Controlled by an NXT or EV3 computer Programmed by kids to do missions Not Remote controlled Has 2 motors for driving and turning Has attachments for delivering or retrieving

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What is a LEGO Robotic Vehicle?

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  1. What is a LEGO Robotic Vehicle? • Made from LEGO’s • Especially “Technic” pieces • Controlled by an NXT or EV3 computer • Programmed by kids to do missions • Not Remote controlled • Has 2 motors for driving and turning • Has attachments for delivering or retrieving • May have touch, light, gyro, and/or ultra-sonic sensors • Each team designs their own robot

  2. FLL Competition Challenge • Robot moves around the “Field” and performs various missions • Delivers items • Retrieves items • Pushes things • Avoids Obstacles Competitions at practice and official tournaments in Camarillo Every year the challenge is different

  3. The Competitions are Intense and Exciting!

  4. Programming is Done with Icons Lower The Attachment Move Forward Move Back Speed and Direction Controls Menus

  5. FLL Project • You study a science issue • “Senior Solutions” is this years topic • Each team chooses a project related to the theme • Research • Field trip • Presentation

  6. Form a Team • 4 to 10 members • 9 to 14 years old in November • Meet at least once a week • At school or at a home • Volunteer to be a Coach! • Training & helps for coaches & teams: • Coaches Workshop • Robot basics for new coaches • Day camp for kids • Practice tournaments • Books • “Winning Designs!”, James Trobaugh • “FIRST LEGO League, the Unofficial Guide”, James Floyd Kelly

  7. Some FLL Core Values • “What we learn is more important than what we win” • If a young team, don’t worry at all about scores • Work on a limited number of missions and do the best you can with the time you have • “Coopertition” • Help each other and other teams • “Gracious Professionalism” • Treat each other with respect • “We have fun!”

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