Transcript Educational Robot Kit

Educational Robot Kit
College of Engineering
Mission I:
Mission II:
Design and build an open
architecture robot to
be used by multiple levels of
students in robotics education.
Design and manage the
2009 Vandals Robotics
Challenge. Takes place May
nd
2 in the Memorial Gym.
Team V-BOT
Tyler George, Nicole Hochstrasser, Ben Johnson, Davin Sands, Kevin Waring
An Interdisciplinary & Modular Approach to Modern Robotics Education...
The V-BOT kit
Stationary Design
Vandals Robotics Challenge
Mobile Design
•Unique “snap fit” pieces
Sumo Competition
Competitions:
•Fastener holes for
increased modularity
Campus Map:
Follow the path on the map and
score points for passing various
sites
•Simple pieces create
complex structures
Sumo:
Locate and force your opponent out
of the sumo ring
•Withstands significant
forces and stresses
•Capability of housing
many purchased parts
Parallax Boe-Bot
Kit Building Blocks
•Single Board
Computer as main
processor
Balloon Raid:
Pop balloons of specific color to gain
points
Freeze Tag:
Disable opponents by hitting their kill
switch located on the back of the robot
•Multiple node control
•Simple and Unique
user interface
•Communicates with
nodes using standard
techniques
Advisors:
Steve Beyerlein
Joe Law