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MindStorms Robot

MindStorms Robot. Learning to Program with Robots. What is MindStorm Robots?. Designed to introduce students to programming, logical thinking, teamwork, and project-based learning. Lego Robots. Robot Construction. Choose your robot design from the following list: Hank Minerva

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MindStorms Robot

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  1. MindStorms Robot Learning to Program with Robots

  2. What is MindStorm Robots? Designed to introduce students to programming, logical thinking, teamwork, and project-based learning

  3. Lego Robots

  4. Robot Construction Choose your robot design from the following list: • Hank • Minerva • Mushi Mushi 7 • Trusty • TankBot

  5. Robot Construction Steps: • Choose a partner to work together as a team. • Choose your robot design. • Establish team member roles. • Inventory Mind Storm tackle box parts placement. • Create your robot according to the design plan.

  6. Steps: Robot Construction • Examine Course Rules • Program Mind Storm Robot to run course. • Complete test run of course. • Finalize Mind Storm Robot programming.

  7. Course Rules

  8. TankBot Demonstration

  9. TankBot Demonstration Peg Connector (J)

  10. Full Bushing TankBot Demonstration 24 tooth gear wheel

  11. 2x8 plate with holes TankBot Demonstration 2x4 plate w/holes 1x4 Plate

  12. Gear Motor 24 tooth gear wheel TankBot Demonstration 2x8 plate w/holes 2x2 brick

  13. RCX Connector Pegs TankBot Demonstration 1x8 brick 1.5 Connection Pegs

  14. Full Bushings TankBot Demonstration 16 tooth gear wheel Rims Caterpillar Belts Connecting leads

  15. Programming The key to programming your Robot is to determine how to solve the problem followed by writing down the logical steps to accomplish your goal.

  16. import josx.platform.rcx.*; public class Robot { ///////////// fields ////////////// private Motor leftMotor = Motor.A; private Motor rightMotor = Motor.C; private int powerLevel = 7; ///////////// Constructor //////// /** Constructor take takes no * arguments */ public Robot() {} /** * Constructor that takes the left * motor and right motor * @param left the left motor * @param right the right motor */ public Robot(Motor left, Motor right) { leftMotor = left; rightMotor = right; } Programming the Robot Constructors

  17. Method to make the robot go forward for the passed amount of time (in milliseconds) public void forward(int numMillisecs) throws Exception { leftMotor.setPower(powerLevel); rightMotor.setPower(powerLevel); leftMotor.forward(); rightMotor.forward(); Thread.sleep(numMillisecs); leftMotor.flt(); rightMotor.flt(); } Method to Move Robot Forward

  18. Method to make the robot go backward for the passed amount of time (in milli-seconds) public void backward(int numMillisecs) throws Exception { leftMotor.setPower(powerLevel); rightMotor.setPower(powerLevel); leftMotor.backward(); rightMotor.backward(); Thread.sleep(numMillisecs); leftMotor.flt(); rightMotor.flt(); } Method to Move Robot Backwards

  19. public void turnRight(int numMillisecs) throws Exception { leftMotor.setPower(powerLevel); leftMotor.forward(); rightMotor.stop(); Thread.sleep(numMillisecs); leftMotor.flt(); } Method to Turn Robot to the Right Method to turn the robot to the right for the passed number of milliseconds@parm numMillisecs the number of milliseconds to turn

  20. Method to spin the robot right @param numMills the number of milliseconds public void spinRight(int numMills) throws Exception { leftMotor.setPower(powerLevel); leftMotor.forward(); rightMotor.setPower(powerLevel); rightMotor.backward(); Thread.sleep(numMills); rightMotor.flt(); leftMotor.flt(); } Method to Spin the Robot to the Right

  21. Method to spin the robot left @param numMills the number of milliseconds public void spinLeft(int numMills) throws Exception { rightMotor.setPower(powerLevel); rightMotor.forward(); leftMotor.setPower(powerLevel); leftMotor.backward(); Thread.sleep(numMills); rightMotor.flt(); leftMotor.flt(); } Method to Spin Robot to the Left

  22. public void turnLeft(int numMillisecs) throws Exception { rightMotor.setPower(powerLevel); rightMotor.forward(); leftMotor.stop(); Thread.sleep(numMillisecs); rightMotor.flt(); } Method to Turn Robot to the Left Method to turn the robot to the left for the passed number of milliseconds@ param numMillisecs the number of milliseconds

  23. Method to zig-zag the robot turn left and then right @param numMills the number milliseconds public void zigZag(int numMills) throws Exception { leftMotor.setPower(powerLevel); rightMotor.setPower(powerLevel); leftMotor.forward(); Thread.sleep(numMills); rightMotor.forward(); Thread.sleep(numMills); leftMotor.flt(); rightMotor.flt(); } Method to Zig-Zag the Robot

  24. Main Method public static void main(String[] args) { try { Robot robot = new Robot(); robot.forward(3000); robot.spinLeft(3000); TextLCD.print("done"); } catch (Exception ex) { TextLCD.print ("error"); } }

  25. Download Your Program to the RCX Infra-Red receiver must face IR Tower

  26. Have Fun!

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