Lego Robotics : Building A Robot Out Of Legos

I was at the time on a robotics team which competed in the First Tech Challenge or FTC in short. I this particular year the competition's theme was bowled over. When I was at the shop I felt that I had the strength and efficiency of ten men. When I was part of the team I learned a countless number of skills such as using heavy machinery and programming in C. I loved using power tools in order to shape materials in any way that I wanted to. Every time that I accomplished a mission or goal Robots inspired me to push myself to the limits when I was

"So, now you want to call me? And what's this I hear about you spraining your ankle?" My dad's gruff, naturally rich voice broke out. Well damn; I thought, ain't even gon' give me the opportunity to say hey.

On January 12th to the 14th nearly 30-40 teams from around the state competed with their robot designs for first place. This robotics competition primarily focused on the test of the designed robots along with strategy used and programming presented from each team. These teams spent months preparing their robots, starting with their first build at the beginning of the semester and continuing throughout it altering, testing, and redesigning the robots.

I was the reporter and the programmer. So throughout the building I kept the engineering notebook. Me, garret, and Russel worked together to build the robot. In the beginning me and russel organized the pieces. Then as garret and russel were building, I would hand them the pieces. Sometimes when theyre hands were too big, I would help and turn or screw something they coudnt do. Then when we had build prblems, I would help them backtrack and figure out what happened. When we had programing issues me and garret figured out what was wrong and fixed it with help from the overlord of Skynet ( I forog this real name). This was a great reflection of critical thinking because we had a problem we had to solve with analytical thinking as a

Mr. G stresses the importance of student participation by always making sure that rookies are actively involved in robot design. He encourages students to try out new and innovative ideas and to expand our knowledge, as learning is much more important to Mr. G than winning. In fact, he is known for saying “It is not winning that is important, but

“ Dad..”David paused “ I know now that I am not the best shot in the world and i'm sorry for being a jerk.”

Although I have only reached this realization recently, the journey of attaining this vision was an important and rewarding experience. Throughout school, I opted to take many electives to get an idea of what my interests were: zoology, law, web design, photoshop, computer applications, and others. Comparatively, nothing peaked my interest like a computer related class. This lead me to seek out my school’s FIRST Robotics Team. Learning how the gadgets we use every day work was always a curiosity of mine, but I

Before you come along have a think about the type of project you want to work on. Are yo interested in building your own robot with its own unique function such as a football, music, or a mission based robot? Have an initial idea of what interests you about technology and robots, our volunteers can give you tips and help you get started.

Dad was hovering over me and with a grumble of his voice he said, “We’re going on a road trip.”

Our engineers plan out and design parts of the robot before actually assembling them. They discuss techniques and strategies that will be more successful in competitions. They use geometry and trigonometry to calculate angles for better working mechanisms. Coding is another key aspect of what we do. Without our programmers our robot wouldn’t function at all. It’s crucial our code is correct and corresponds with our engineers. Our programmers and engineers work together frequently to make certain that the build and the code correlate properly and will run.

“This is what we Pontikians call a bionic arm. It will work like your old arm but it has a few tricks to it.”

I had the pleasure to volunteer at MASA, a nonprofit organization, that partner with the Hispanic Community to develop strong, future leaders of our generation. As a volunteer, I was able to help students in the robotics program hone their creativity and engineering skills by designing innovative robots using programmable Lego Mindstorm NXT kits. Additionally, students spent each week building robots and learning about gears and sensors. With my previous experience with the Lego Mindstorm NXT in school, I was able to direct the children in numerous projects. Overall, I was a contributor to the program and helped students cultivate a love of learning in the field of engineering.

These robots are known as the ICub, and excel at interacting with the human population safely. One of these robots, known as Molly, exists in Bristol, England (Honigsbaum). This small combination of metals, wires, and computer components actually helps the elderly with simple tasks that they would ordinarily need help with. In addition to helping the elderly, the ICub can also help clean the work space of individuals. Simon, an upper-body humanoid, assists in moving a variety of items and cleaning workspaces. This robot was developed at the Georgia Institute of Technology, and statistics state that, “Simon could tell with close to 80% accuracy whether someone was paying attention or ignoring him.” This proves that it is indeed possible to create helpful machines that can also interact with humans through the regulation and extra development of artificial intelligences. All of the activities that the ICub Robots partake in are completely beneficial to the global society and will have a large impact on the culture of the world as a whole. An added plus to the push for technological development is that countries can use these advancements as a way to better the future of their state. These nations can accomplish this through the integration of robotic aids into their school systems. An instance in which this concept is used occurs in the Connecticut school system. Through Project D.I.S.C.O.V.E.R middle school students

Imagine if you would not need to help Mom and Dad, carrying stuff for them or cleaning up after them! You can have a robot help you with your daily activities such as cleaning your room, washing your car, and even wiping for you once you are done using the bathroom. A robot is a machine designed to complete or carry out multiple tasks when programmed to do so. Robots play a huge role in discovery, such as Mars Curiosity Rover, that is used to observe Mar’s surface and environment. We have used Robots to study the moons surface to see what it is like and to learn more about space. We use robots today in military by using them to disarm bombs and find enemy locations. Robots will have a positive impact on our future, because robots will help us to discover more in the ocean and space, help us save lives, and aid in the military.

Then my dad said, “We are going to stop at my friends to take a break for a little bit so that we can get some fresh air and rest.”