16-311 Introduction to Robotics

Lab 10 – Robot Sorter

Felix Duvallet, Matt Faria

Challenge

Construct a robot that:Finds an object Identifies objectMoves object to proper goal

Arena 4ft x 4ft Arena is enclosed

by wooden walls (~6 in high)

All wood, all painted black

3 targets 1 in front of each

robot 1 in center

2 goals Both have lights

Solid lines = white electrical tape

Targets

“O” and “I” targets Need to be able to

correctly identify which target you have

Need to move target to correct goal area

Design Constraints Robot must fit in start box (10”x10”) Additional parts allowed - $50 spending

limit Target type and robot start position will be

random Must display which target you have

identified (ex: I or O on Handyboard display)

Two rounds 5 minutes each

Startup procedure

The TAs will start your robot You can tell your robot what its start

position is (not which type of target it is facing)

Have directions ready for TAs

Competition

Since this is a competition, you are allowed to interfere with the other team’s robot

Do NOT intentionally damage the other robot or the playing field

Other restrictions on website TAs have discretion to allow you to run

individually (no opponent)

Grading

Two grading criteriaOne for the competition (determine winner)

Take SUM of two rounds

One for your actual grade Take MAXIMUM of both rounds

Grading Evaluation – this is your grade

Event Grade

Robot touches its target +20

Robot correctly identifies target +30

Robot puts target in any goal +5

Robot puts target in correct goal +25

Robot gets to middle square +10

Robot touches middle target +10

Robot places middle target in correct goal +10

Sum 110

Grading Competition – determine winner

Event Score

Robot puts correct target in goal +5

Target is in goal at the end of the round +10

Robot touches center target +5

Robot puts center target in correct goal +5

Robot is in center square at the end of the round

+5

Other

Read the websiteLots more information there

Questions?