Boe-Bot Challenge

Advanced Users (those who have used Boe-Bots in Digital Electronics)

There are suggested activities / programs for each challenge. Since you have already done many of these challenges, you need to go beyond what is required of your classmates. You can either follow the suggested activities – or you can create a ‘new assignment’ that demonstrates your skill with each of the challenges. Check for approval before you begin your alternate assignment. As always – make sure to document your code!

Challenge 1

Chapter #4

Challenge 1

Chapter #4

Navigate with time

Avoid the Obstacle

Start in large square

End in Small Square

Challenge 1 – Advanced Users

Make the robot go in a circle with a radius of 1.5 m. You can either navigate clockwise or counterclockwise.

Make the robot go in a triangle with sides that are 0.5 m in length.

Challenge 2

Chapter #5

Challenge 2

Chapter #5

Tactile Navigation( Whiskers )

Drive & touch wall

Turn 180˚

Drive into box

Stop

Challenge 2 – Advanced Users

Write a program that allows the robot to get out of a corner or tight space.

Challenge 3

Chapter #6

Challenge 3

Chapter #6

Navigation with Light Sensing

Start at left end

Follow line

End at right end by stopping or

driving away

Challenge 3 – Advanced Users

There are two basic ways to write this program – to either follow black or avoid white. Write Both versions of this program and write a short report that describes the merits (pros and cons) of both methods.

Write a program so that a robot will follow a flashlight beam.

Challenge 4

Chapter #7

Challenge 4

Chapter #7

IR Navigation

Start on left line

Navigate via IR emitter & receiver

End at right line Drive past or stop

Challenge 4 – Advanced Users

Until now, the Boe-Bot has been programmed to avoid obstacles. You can also program the Boe-Bot to take evasive action when the obstacle is not detected – like being able to stay on a table top. The Boe-Bot will continue moving forward so long as the table is detected. Initial testing will be done with white paper and electrical tape – further testing will be done on a table top.

Bonus Challenge

“The Labyrinth”

4’ x 4’ peg board

½” x 10” x 4’ walls

Navigate via:

Time Tactile IR Combine Methods

Bonus Challenge

Come up with your own challenge – be creative. Make sure to get approval from me before you begin your challenge.