Somerset Berkley Regional High School

Robotics Engineering with LabView

M o b i l e K i n g O f B u r g e r s ( M o b i l e
B u r g e r K i n g )
1. Engineering Design
Central Concepts: Engineering design involves practical problem
solving, research, development, and invention/innovation, and requires
designing, drawing, building, testing, and redesigning. Students should
demonstrate the ability to use the engineering design process to solve a
problem or meet a challenge.
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1.1 Identify and explain the steps of the engineering design process: identify the
problem, research the problem, develop possible solutions, select the best possible
solution(s), construct prototypes and/or models, test and evaluate, communicate the
solutions, and redesign.
Identify the
problem

Research the
problem
Develop solutions
Select the best
solution
Construct a
prototype

Test and
evaluate

Communicate the
solutions
Redesign
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Step 1
Identify the
problem

Write down the original problem here.
Student To create a robot that will
be able to maneuver with a full range
of vision in every direction, while
sending back a live feed to the
controller.




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Step 2
Research the
problem
Explore other options via the internet
Student: List the internet sites that were
helpful.
Site 1
http://bricks.stackexchange.com/questions/1195/ca
n-i-control-2-nxt-bricks-from-a-computer-using-
bluetooth-at-the-same-time
Site 2 www.nxtprograms.com/NXT2/3-
motor_chassis/steps.html
Site 3
http://www.robotc.net/wiki/Setting_up_Bluetooth_fo
r_NXT

What did you learn from your research?
A How to control multiple NXT bricks at the same
time
B How to make a simple 3 motor chasis
C How to connect our robot to the computer
through blue tooth

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Step 3
Develop solutions
BRAINSTORM
COLLABORATION
Student : Share your ideas with your design team. List your ideas below.

1. 2 Brains for the NXT

2. One spinning motor and a moving platform for the camera

3. Controlling the brains through a computer.
Step 4
Select the best
Possible solution(s)
Student: Describe which solution(s) best meet the need or
solve the problem. Describe exactly what idea or mixture of
ideas your design team decided on for the first robot prototype?
Use the next slide for your response.
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The Somerset Berkley writing rubric will be used for assessment.

Student : Skillfully and imaginatively describe what your first
prototype will look like.

Our robot will have a three wheel chassis, two wheels
will be connected to motors and the other one will be free
rotating to allow for better maneuverability. The camera will be
attached to the back and controlled by our second NXT brain.
The two brains will be stacked atop each other and secured
from the sides.
Step 5
Construct a prototype
Build a robot with your NXT lego kit
Create a computer program for your robot.
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Use the next slide(s) for the digital pictures of your prototypes
and computer programs.
1st Prototype
Step 5 evidence
Step 6
Test and Evaluate
the solution(s)
1. Does your robot work? Somewhat
2. Did it perform as expected? Nah
3. What changes are necessary for the robot and the program? Add
the second brain
4. Does it meet the original design constraints? Yes
5. Is it safe? SUREEEE
6. Lab work- Modify your robot project and use the next slide to post
a picture of your improved robot project.

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1
st
modified prototype picture
Step 6 evidence
2
nd
modified prototype picture
Step 6 evidence

Step 7
Communicate the solution(s)

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Provide the YouTube link of your video that shows
how your robot meets the challenge.

YouTube video link :
Redesign
Overhaul the solution(s) based on information gathered
during testing and self-assessment activity.
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