This year�s
Robofest summer camps are preparing for (tentatively)
It will be
a fun and motivating event to promote cooperation, harmony and creativity. The
one day camp will be held at
Monday |
June 19 |
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LEGO RCX with RCX code programming |
5th � 9th grades |
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Monday |
July 10 |
|
LEGO RCX with RCX code or Robolab programming |
5th � 9th grades |
|
Thursday |
July 13 |
|
LEGO RCX with NQC or RCX code |
5th � 12th grades |
|
Thursday |
Aug 24 |
|
LEGO NXT |
12 and up |
open |
Agenda
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Constructing
Drive train (robot vehicle)
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Reliable
line following algorithms
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Detecting
the vehicle in front and stopping
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Re-starting
when the vehicle in front is cleared
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Sensing
various landmarks and reacting to them accordingly
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Practice
parade at the end of the camp
Each team is
supposed to bring the following (if not, please let us know in advance. We will
prepare for you):
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LEGO
RCX (or NXT on Aug 24)
brick as well as additional materials for making your RoboParade
vehicle and float
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Laptop
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Ideas
to show for the parade
Registration
fee per team
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$40
+ $10 x number of team members (Minimum 1 member, Maximum 4 members per team).
If your team brings all the items above, then you will get $10 discount.
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Lunch
(pizza and pop, maybe nachos) will be provided.
Any
competition is tense, because only a few teams win. This RoboParadeTM
is a new format where everyone is really a winner. In order to register for this
camp, please send an email to [email protected].
last updated 7-25-06