~hitting the ball~

Date: 11th February, 2009
Time: 0800-1330
Topic: Hitting
Instruction: Build a robot that can hit a ball

Objective:
By the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
a) Use the components of the LEGO Mindstorms to build the robot
b) Program the robot that can hit a ball
c) Build a robot that can hit a ball using the touch sensor
d) Build a robot that can move using the voice sensor

Materials and Tools:
a) LEGO Mindstorms Set
b) Touch sensor
c) A ball

Procedures:
a) We’ve given a theme where we have to build a robot which can swing it’s hand and hit a ball
b) Build a robot that can hit a ball
c) Design the robot using our own imagination
d) Fix the components of the robot according to what have been planned
e) Set up the program using the MIDSTORMS software
f) Download the program to the NXT brick
g) Test the robot either it functions well or not
h) Modify the program and the robot so that it will meet the objectives.
i) Present it to lecturer and friends.




Results:
The robot managed to move and swing its hand and hit the ball.
Problems Encountered:
We found that we have to deal with the degrees as to set the hand of the robot. We also have to fix the power of the swing as it will ensure how far the ball will go. We only managed to get it aligned with the objectives after a few attempts.

Conclusion:
If the robot managed to follow the instructions given, it shows that the objectives of the lesson are met.

Quotes of the day:
“If you judge people, you have no time to love them”