Why Botball?

NASA

• “These are the sort of things that 10, 12, 15 years ago computer science PhDs were working on, and now you’ve got 12, 14, 15 year old students doing it.” - David Lavery, Solar System

Explorations, NASA

Robot Magazine

• ” What is perhaps the most surprising about the CBCv2 is that, despite its impressive features, it is one of the easiest controllers and program I have used.” - Robot

Magazine

Why Botball?

• Encourages learners to build and develop their knowledge of technology, engineering and maths through creating a robot to solve a specific problem.

• Meets all STEM standards

Autonomous Robots!

• No remote controls are needed. Autonomous robots are robots that can perform desired tasks in unstructured environments without continuous human guidance.

KIPR Link Robot Controller

• Botball uses the KIPR Link, a powerful robot controller developed by the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics. KIPR Link is an easy to use and powerful linux-based robot controller.

KIPR

• Following slides illustrate the hardware and software used by all teams.

CBC v2

CBC v2

CBC power adapter

irobot create

Create Cable

Servos

Micro Servo

Standard Servo

Sensors

Analog Sensors

Digital sensors

Light sensor

Range Finder Sensor

encoder sensor

Large IR top hat sensor

large touch sensor

Long lever sensor

Small IR Top Hat Sensor

Small Touch Sensor

Metal Parts

Angle Bracket

Create Bracket

chassis

L Bracket

Motor bracket

1 x 10 Strapping Piece

1 x 19 Strapping Piece

3 x 8 Channel

3 x 12 Channel

3 x 16 Channel

4 x 12 Plate

D Bracket

Plus Bracket

Software

KISS IDE

KIPR 2D Simulator