Month: April 2023

All Battlebot resources are here.

On Monday we will have our competition  in the Engineering room.  Let’s meet in room 127 and get our robots.  Then we will walk to the Engineering room and end our day there.

today’s schedule:

First test of a SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy rocket – ended in a controlled termination (blown up) after flying about 39km downrange. Learn more about Starship and its ability to carry 100 travelers into space.

Earth Day schedule:
5 period – 12:35 – 2:00
7 period – 2:10 – 3:35

Battlebots today – I will be leaving for the track meet at 2:40 so let’s focus on troubleshooting.

All Battlebot resources are here.

You will have a guest teacher covering the last half of class today.  Do not leave class before the bell. If you do, I will mark you absent for the entire class period.

Before they let you leave today:
-unplug all hot glue guns
-put away all electronic components on the cart or in boxes on the front desk
-put away your robots

If you haven’t submitted your 3d print then do that TODAY: : submit 3d designs for your Battlebot so that I can print them for you.

 

 

todays priority: submit 3d designs for your Battlebot so that I can print them for you.

Battlebot update:
1. your working Battlebot should be working and ready by the end of class on Tuesday, April 25th.  You are welcome to use tutorial on the 26th if you need extra time..

2. we compete on Thursday, April 27th in the Engineering room.  The other class will be our spectators.

So that means our available work time is:
Tuesday the 18th (40 minutes)
Wednesday the 19th (tutorial, optional)
Thursday the 20th (90 minutes)
Monday the 24th (48 minutes)
Tuesday the 25th – robot due at end of class (90 minutes)
Wednesday the 26th (tutorial, optional)
Thursday the 27th BATTLE!!

And we are back.  Welcome.

todays priority: submit 3d designs for your Battlebot so that I can print them for you.

Battlebot update:
1. your working Battlebot should be working and ready by the end of class on Tuesday, April 25th.  You are welcome to use tutorial on the 26th if you need extra time..

2. we compete on Thursday, April 27th in the Engineering room.  The other class will be our spectators.

So that means we get to work:

Today,
Tuesday the 18th (40 minutes)
Thursday the 20th (90 minutes)
Monday the 24th (48 minutes)
Tuesday the 25th (90 minutes)
Thursday the 27th BATTLE!!

I’m bringing back daily grades to reward your hard work.  Everyone starts with five points and keeping focused, not distracting yourself or others and cleaning up guarantees you the full five points.

You will have a guest teacher covering the last half of class today.  Before they let you leave today:
-unplug all hot glue guns
-put away all electronic components on the cart or in boxes on the front desk
-put away your robots

Today’s Battlebot Goals:

1. get your robot moving.

• complete the construction of your Battlebot circuit and assemble the motors, red motor controller, breadboard and Arduino on a cardboard base.
• upload the Battlebot program to your Arduino.
• install the Dabble library (to connect to Bluetooth).
• install the Dabble app on your phone.
• DRIVE your robot!

2. begin the design of your 3d print for your robot.  This can be a weapon, a defensive device or something that holds components on the inside of your robot.  Click here to submit your 3d print design.
3. start working on your Battlebot function that is called by one of softkeys on your Dabble gamepad.  If you are building solo, you need at least one function called by a softkey. If you are working with a partner, you need at least two functions, each called by a softkey.

NASA has selected the four astronauts for the next mission to the Moon.  I think they lost my application.

Today we get to do four things:
1. review the Battlebot rules
2. build your Battlebot Circuit
2. setup the program for your Battlebot
3. connect your Battblebot to the Dabble app on your phone.

I’d go in this order:
1. Building the Battlebot circuit
2. installing the Battlebot program and connecting to Bluetooth

Hello all-

Battlebot preparation: apps and functions

First, please do a test download of the Dabble app.  Scroll down for part two.

1. you will be using the Dabble smartphone app to control your battlebot using Bluetooth.  Today I would like you to check to see if you can download and install the Dabble app. It is free and has been running well for me.  Here are the links to the app:
   iOS- Dabble app

   

   Android – Dabble app
   

2. Second skill of the day is to add a function to your Arduino Basic Robot.