Assignment 2 - Word Search and Drawing NXT Brick

Here is Assignment 2 - these are meant to be fun and to stimulate the Engineering mind inside each of you.

When you do the word search, be sure to time yourself. There is a little chart on the right side of the sheet to help you collect this data.

Initial Questionnaire Results

Of the 10 members participating in the initial questionnaire/survey, here are the results:

1st Session and Assignment 1

Yesterday we had our first session. 10 future roboticists were on hand. We discussed robots, LEGO's, LEGO Mindstorms NXT, LEGO Digital Designer software, LEGO Mindstorms NXT Software. We programmed a Mindstorms NXT Brick and a Servo Motor.

A questionnaire was completed to get an idea of their experience, comfort levels and interests. Results to be published soon.

Assignment 1 had members drawing a picture of a robot.

Robot Challenges

Robot challenges and nervous networks at GE.

http://www.ge.uiuc.edu/ge100/history.htm

Fall Season starts tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the first day of the 2010 Fall season.

Mobile Robot Companies

• Mobile Robots, Inc.
• iRobot
• InTouch Health
• Willow Garage of Menlo Park, CA
• RoboDynamics of Santa Monica, CA
• Vgo Communications

Based on NY Times article SMARTER THAN YOU THINK
The Boss Is Robotic, and Rolling Up Behind You

Contests

2010 LEGO® SmartTM Creativity Contest



The 2010 contest challenge, including prize information and contest rules, will be e-mailed to you on Monday, August 2, 2010.