LEGO+Robotics

We will start our exploration in robotics by programming a robotic dog to respond to sensor input. Check back to this page as I will post photos, videos, and the lessons we learn.

Guard Dog Building Instructions

Can you program your dog to go forward, backwards, or spin and chase his tail? Can you program your dog to respond to his senses; stop and bark when he bumps into something, retreat when he sees the fence line, spin and chase his tail when you clap or call his name?

We will explore and learn:
 * What a robot is and what we use robots for
 * Examples of robots in the world
 * Specifics about the LEGO Mindstorms equipment and programming language
 * How sensors provide input for robots
 * How to use that input to program behaviors
 * How to write a computer program
 * How to download the program to our robot and execute
 * How to test and debug the commands
 * Robotics is FUN!

LEGO Mindstorms NXT Wichita State University Shocker Mindstorms Wichita State University Robot Zoo Wichita State Unversity Mars Rover Robotics Summer Camp
 * Sites For Further Exploration**

=Photos From Class=

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=Videos From Class=

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