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Girls’ Robotics Camp Spring 2011
Welcome!
• What are we learning?– Robotics– Application of Robotics– Programming– Out-of-the-box Thinking
• Let’s have Fun!
• Don’t be afraid to experiment.
Robotics Intro
What is a Robot?
How about this?
Or this?
Or what about this?
The answer: they are all robots
What is a robot?
• Definition: Machine that works automatically.o Completes as task a
human has instructed it to do.
o can perform tasks on its own, or with guidance
• 90% of all Robotics are used in toys.
Robotic History• Fact or fiction.
o First in our imaginations. Leonardo's robot knight
o Human like.o Fantastic in nature.
• First modern robots where not human like.o Mechanical arms wielding
grippers, paint sprayers, and welding torches.
• Not very exciting:o 13th Century robotic musicians.
Ibn al-Razzaz Al-Jazari.o Make extremely accurate
clocks.
Why do we build robots?
We use robots to…
• Save money
• Save manpower
• Save lives
• Keep humans out of dangerous situations
What are robots used for in real life?
Robotic Arm: Car builder
Military: Bomb diffuser
Hobby: Robot Soccer
Robotic Exoskeleton
Before we get started, we would like to show you what these kits can really do.
Your NXT Mindstorm
• Now, please open your kits. Lets have a look at the components.
NXT Brick
• The main piece to any Mindstorm creation
• Brain for robot• Takes 6 AA batteries
– Runs out quite fast
• Capable of running your robot programs
• Programmable 2 ways:– on the brick– on the computer
The buttons
• Orange button:– On button– Selects options– Accept
• Gray button:– Backs up one layer (go back)– Turns off brick
• Arrow keys– Scrolls through options
Ports
Ultrasonic Sensor
• Allows robot to “see”• Can measure distances
using sound• Can react to movement• x1
Touch Sensor
• Reacts to environment• Senses if robot bumps
into anything• Hole in front to attach
pieces to• x2
Light sensor
• Senses light• Tells the difference
between colors• Lamp• x1
Motor
• Used to add movement to your machine
• Can measure distance and number of rotations
• All of the machines you will build will use this
Connecting to the Computer: USB
This is what you’ll need
Step 1: attach USB cord to Brick
Step 2: Attach USB cord to Computer
Step 3: Load up Software
Step 4: Open tools and click on remote control
Step 5: open connections
Step 6: If connected, it should show up in the Window (yellow)
Step 7: You should now be able to use the keyboard to move the motors