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=Team Name: The Ilusionists= =Team Symbol:=

=I. Team Members Names=

Andy, Clayton, Imraan = = =II. Instructions for Challenges=

A. For each challenge you must write a short description of the challenge using complete sentences. Please write in 3rd person, scientific writing. B. This is where you should include your programming code by including screen screen shots. You should place all multimedia on [|photobucket.com] and then incorporate it into the site using the embed code. C. For each challenge you must provide some form of multimedia exhibit. This would be images, a short video, an interview, etc. You should place all multimedia on [|photobucket.com] and then incorporate it into the site using the embed code. D. For each challenge you should provide a written explanation of the difficulties encountered with the challenge. = = = = =III. Challenges (Template)=

Copy this section for each of your challenges:

DATE: 4/4/2008
Title of Challenge: Point Turn A. Description (Short Paragraph): The robot is supposed to be programmed to go forward 25 cm, make a 180 degree turn and then go backward 10 cm. B. Programming Code (Picture and Written Explanation): Image 1:programming code for challenge 1 C. Multimedia:media type="custom" key="650809" Video 1:Video interview of challenge 1

D. Difficulties Encountered/How You SOLVED the Challenge! (Paragraph): The rotations were hard to measure, to find the distance one rotation would go, the circumference of the wheel. Once the wheel was measured the rotation was divided by the distance.

DATE: 4/18/2008
Title of Challenge: Square A. Description (Short Paragraph): The robot should be programmed to follow the path of a square and make 4 point turns to the right. B. Programming Code (Picture and Written Explanation): C. Multimedia: D. Difficulties Encountered/How You SOLVED the Challenge! (Paragraph): It was challenging to program the robot to make successful repeated turns. It just took trial and error to get the correct measurements and turns.

DATE: 4/14/2008
Title of Challenge: Challenge 4 A. Description (Short Paragraph): An obstacle was designed for the robot. The challenge is to program the robot to start on a sound, make three turns and then stop at a black line. The sound and the light sensor would be used to accomplish this. The robot would go 50 cm forward, then make a point turn 90 degrees to the left. The robot would then travel 65 cm forward, make a 90 degree point turn to the right travel 50 cm, make another point turn 90 degrees to the right and travel until it reaches a black line. Upon reaching the black line the robot should stop. B. Programming Code (Picture and Written Explanation): C. Multimedia: Image 2- Programming Code for Challenge 4 D. Difficulties Encountered/How You SOLVED the Challenge! (Paragraph): It was extremely difficult to prorgram a robot to travel on a course that was custom made. It was hard to make the robot perform the turns and stop on the black line. To make the robot run the course correctly; many test runs had to be attempted. It was a matter of how many rotations it would take to travel each distance of the course.

5. DATE: 5/20/2008
Task 1 (10 points): At your work area on the table come up with a strategy to calculate the velocity of your robot at 30% power over 70 cm. Repeat the measurement 3 times and get an average. Think about the equation for velocity. Carry out your plan and determine the velocity.

The average velocity of the robot going at a power of 30 is 7 cm/sec. Trouble was encountered in getting the robot to go 70 cm and stop at 70 cm. Another hardship overcome was adjusting the wheels as the robot didn't go straight. a. Brief description and image (snip and you can upload to the wiki- give your image an uncommon file name) of the programming you used to solve this challenge. b. Description of what made this task difficult for your group.

Task 2 (20 points):: At your work area, come up with a strategy to get your robot to accelerate over a 1 meter distance. Have it come to a stop at 1 meter.

a. Brief description and image (snip and you can upload to the wiki- give your image an uncommon file name) of the programming you used to solve this challenge. b. Description of what made this task difficult for your group.

Task 3 (30 points):: Determine the velocity of the rotation of the wheels on your robot. Program your robot at 45% power to rotate 10 times. Calculate the velocity of the rotation of the wheels at this power in cm/sec. (Hint: You need to know the circumference of a wheel and remember it goes around ten times!)

a. Brief description and image (snip and you can upload to the wiki- give your image an uncommon file name) of the programming you used to solve this challenge. b. Description of what made this task difficult for your group.

Task 4 (40 points):: On a graph, plot the velocity that your robot travels 1 meter at 20% power, 40% power, and 70% power. Include an image of your plot in your documentation by snipping it. Make sure it has units and axis labels. Using your graph, determine how fast you think your robot wold be traveling if you programmed it to go at 60% power. Calculate velocity in cm/sec. a. Brief description and image (snip and you can upload to the wiki- give your image an uncommon file name) of the graph. b. Description of what made this task difficult for your group.

Task 5 (50 points):: Create an obstacle course on your lab table with building bocks. It should contain one right point turn and 1 left point turn. The robot should stop at the end where you have built a small tower of blocks. Your robot should not knock the blocks over.

a. Brief description and image (snip and you can upload to the wiki- give your image an uncommon file name) of the programming you used to solve this challenge. b. Description of what made this task difficult for your group.