Interview with Gary Quinn, Sand Point HS. 5ht October

by Cory & Damián

Scope of the class: One year HS class.
Actual tools: Right now they are using the parallax sumo bots.
Keep in mind they are high school students and teachers are HS teachers, probably not an expert in the subject.

Notes about the HW:

Approximate size: 5 by 8 inches.
Servo motors.
Adapt robot to standards. For instance USB to connect robot to a PC; use 9Volts RC batteries.
Need of a bread board to teach basic circuit theory.
Include more than two wheels makes the programming/setting up difficult for HS students. A tail wheel is useful but can be tricky to program perfect turns.
Easily manipulable and
be sure that needed accessible part are accessible. For example servo motors, sensors, switches, etc.
Protect weak or sensitive parts such as sensors.

Notes about the SW: