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Relay Race The challenge Pairs of robots will run a relay race. Each side of the relay race track will be marked by a line that contrasts with the floor. You will need to pair up with another team. One robot from each pair will start lined up on one side of the track (marked with tape), with the other robot from each pair lined up on the other side. On "Go!", the first drives forward. When it reaches the other side of the track, the second robot starts and drives back to the first side. The first one back is the winner Equipment Two lines of electrical tape about 2 metres apart. Design Brainstorm options for the robots to signal each other. What are the pros/cons of each option? Possibilities include: Sound Colour/Light Touch Ultrasonic Bluetooth You could use dead reckoning to have the robots drive a fixed distance to get to the other side of the course. What are the problems with this? How could you fix them? (Hint: Color sensor in reflected light mode) “The Medlay Relay Baton Handover” by Irish Defence Forces is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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Relay Race
The challengePairs of robots will run a relay race.
Each side of the relay race track will be marked by a line that contrasts with the floor.
You will need to pair up with another team. One robot from each pair will start lined up on
one side of the track (marked with tape), with the other robot from each pair lined up on the other side.
On "Go!", the first drives forward. When it reaches the other side of the track, the
second robot starts and drives back to the first side. The first one back is the winner
EquipmentTwo lines of electrical tape about 2 metres apart.
DesignBrainstorm options for the robots to signal each other. What are the pros/cons of each option?
Possibilities include:
Sound Colour/Light Touch Ultrasonic Bluetooth
You could use dead reckoning to have the robots drive a fixed distance to get to the other side of the course. What are the problems with this? How could you fix them? (Hint: Color sensor in reflected light mode)
“The Medlay Relay Baton Handover” by Irish Defence Forces is licensed under CC BY 2.0
AssessmentYour grade will be based on these two criteria...
Grade Performance Creativity & aestheticsA+ Your team wins the race. Your robots are the bestA Your robots are easy to use and
work consistently.Outstanding and easy to use
B Each robot stops when it crosses the line on the other side.
Good
C The first robot signals the second to start (possibly with some help).
Okay
t The signal doesn’t get through. Nothing specialZ You run away Look away!
Learning outcomesThis challenge introduces…
Wait blocks Comparison of different sensors Bluetooth (intermediate - requires some additional knowledge/research)
