Robotics in Applied Technology Class
by Fred Weaver
December 17, 2008
The Applied Technology robotics class of Fred Weaver work with ROBOLAB 2.5 to build and program an RCX Lego brick into a working robot. The 7th and 8th grade students pair up and work together to design a robot that will answer the challenge. Light sensors and touch sensors help guide the robot. Programming on a computer help place commands in the proper order to execute the commands in sequence. The program is then downloaded through an infrared USB port and into the RCX brick. Legos are snapped together to make the robot designs and literally changed on the spot for quick manipulations. The light sensor “reads “ dark (tape) and light (board) and responds accordingly. The motors run in forward and reverse directions and can be timed to stay on for seconds. The next generation of robot is based on the NXT brick. For more information on ROBOLAB and Lego Dacta go to the following websites: http://www.ceeo.tufts.edu/ and http://www1.lego.com/education/school/default.asp?locale=2057&pagename=ict_home&l2id=3_2
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