Robotic Explorers workshop
Posted by Jesse Clark in Chapter Updates on November 22, 2010
SD Space and the Space Activities Lab hosted the third monthly build session workshop on Saturday, November 20th. This month the workshop enabled different robotic build activities for youth and adults.
Several youth worked hard to build their own “Tin Can Robot” – which I have to say, were not as easy as they might look. But in the end, they were able to take home their walking (well, wobbling) creations.
Several adult participants worked on one of the BOE-BOTs from Parallax. With this more advanced robotic explorer, constructing the robot was a layered activity, alternating between physical construction and programming the controller. Much time was put into programming the robot just so that it would travel forward in a straight line. Later on, more sensors will be added and the programming updated to respond to the new input. We’ll return for more work on the BOE-BOTs and even more advanced autonomous robotic explorers in the coming weeks and months.
What’s next month? We’ll be taking a page from the latest Make Magazine edition on DIY Space. So be sure to join us for the December & January Saturday build sessions where we’re sure to be building something ‘out of this world’!
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