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The premise of this project is to create a "bomb"-retrieval robot in a determined area. The "bomb" will be a specified object, similar to the PVC cap objects from Robotics Engineering 102. The robot will be built using multiple LEGO NXT kits. The goal is to have a designated area with a random "bomb" location within the area and the robot must be able to navigate through the maze, retrieve the object, and return it to the start point.

          A solid and reliable structure must be constructed first. Multiple sensors will be in place as well as more than one mind-block. An obstacle will be the configuration of multiple mind-blocks and the communication between them. Following the physical construction of the robot will be the programming with LEGO Mindstorms. An obstacle for the programming will, again, be the configuration of the programs on the mind-blocks.

               By the end of Spring Quarter, the plan is to have a maze constructed, a reliable physical construction, and a stable algorithm. The robot must be able to successfully locate the designated object and return the object wherever the "bomb" is placed.

  FINAL REPORT:  (currently unable to upload to due limitations of Blogger)

Project Timeline

This is the team's project plan for the next ten weeks.  "Outline/Planning" includes setting our weekly goals and overall vision for the project.  "Robot Construction" refers to the building of the robot out of the given LEGO Mindstorms kit.  This includes having the aesthetics finished by the 5th week. "Robot Sensor and Motor Work" refers to the implementation and fine tuning of the sensors and motors on the robot, with the goal of having a the robot's sensor/motor full implementation completed by the end of week 7.  "Algorithm/Programming" refers to the coding of the robot in NXT-C, with the goal of having a fully functional code by the end of week 8.  "Maze Design" refers to the planning and drafting of the maze construction, while "Maze Construction" refers to the physical builing of the maze itself.  "Testing" includes the testing of the robot's coding on the sensors/motors themselves as well as inside of the maze.  "Final Report Preparation" refers to the collaborative effort by the group that will be necessary to complete the final report of the project.