RattleSnake
This is our rattlesnake. The pieces on the bottom are to keep our robot stable. The motor in the back was useless because it was meant for a tale that we never put on. The neck is attached to the side of the robot with the sonar sensor on the top.
Program For Rattlesnake
Portfolio Guide Reflection
1. State the assignment (problem/project) in your own words.
The assignment was to build a robot that could extend its neck out to grab objects.
2. What are your input factors? (What do you need to know or do before you can begin?) Include the research you did.
We had to use the NXT website to help us build our robot. We knew we needed long straight pieces for our robots neck and that we also needed a sonar sensor so it could tell when something was in front of it and could extend out. We also had to substitute some pieces for others.
3. Describe the process in detail. Explain the steps you followed in order to complete the project.
We first put pieces on the bottom of our robot to keep it stable. Then we added on a motor so the neck, which was a bunch of straight, pieces could move. The last thing we did was add the head so it could see movement and extend its neck out to try and grab something.
4. Describe the final output / product in detail: (what are we looking at?)
Pieces on the bottom to keep it stable. A large neck for it to move and a head attached to the top.
5. Describe feedback you received during the project (suggestions, comments, etc). From peers, instructor ect.. How did you use this feedback to correct issues with your project?
We got good feedback about our robot. But we had no suggestions since we had it working perfectly on our first prototype.
6. What did you learn during the assignment such as tools, skills, design concepts, software, hardware, etc?
We learned how to use pieces at certain angles and we also learned how to program using a sonar sensor.
7. If you were to do the project again, what would you do differently and why? Provide reasons and examples.
I would not do this project differently since we got it work without a problem on our first try.
1. State the assignment (problem/project) in your own words.
The assignment was to build a robot that could extend its neck out to grab objects.
2. What are your input factors? (What do you need to know or do before you can begin?) Include the research you did.
We had to use the NXT website to help us build our robot. We knew we needed long straight pieces for our robots neck and that we also needed a sonar sensor so it could tell when something was in front of it and could extend out. We also had to substitute some pieces for others.
3. Describe the process in detail. Explain the steps you followed in order to complete the project.
We first put pieces on the bottom of our robot to keep it stable. Then we added on a motor so the neck, which was a bunch of straight, pieces could move. The last thing we did was add the head so it could see movement and extend its neck out to try and grab something.
4. Describe the final output / product in detail: (what are we looking at?)
Pieces on the bottom to keep it stable. A large neck for it to move and a head attached to the top.
5. Describe feedback you received during the project (suggestions, comments, etc). From peers, instructor ect.. How did you use this feedback to correct issues with your project?
We got good feedback about our robot. But we had no suggestions since we had it working perfectly on our first prototype.
6. What did you learn during the assignment such as tools, skills, design concepts, software, hardware, etc?
We learned how to use pieces at certain angles and we also learned how to program using a sonar sensor.
7. If you were to do the project again, what would you do differently and why? Provide reasons and examples.
I would not do this project differently since we got it work without a problem on our first try.
Video Address
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4ozT-x152I&feature=youtu.be