Robotics+Assignment-1.+50cm+&+no+more

- know which ports the motors are plugged into (B and C). - learn how to use the NXT programming software-the move block, set the duration, speed, direction (straight-between C and B), final action (in this case brake), etc. - learn how to send the program to the robot (via bluetooth). - learn how to activate the program on the robot (either the play button in the programming software or the software file on the robot).
 * __Activity 1__**-**50cm and no more**
 * 1.a** In order to complete this task we need to:

As the robot will travel differently on carpet as opposed to a smooth surface we will need to program, test and complete this task on the same surface, which in this case is carpet. We will need to accurately measure and mark 50cm on the ground where our robot will travel. Mr Morris has done this with a tape measure and marked exactly 50cm on the carpet with masking tape. We have decided to use wheel rotations as our duration setting as we have been given the radius of the wheel as a hint. We can use this to calculate the circumference of the wheels and get an estimate of how many wheel rotations to set. The position of the small back wheel will affect the direction that our robot travels in. We have to make sure that this wheel is positioned straight to start with as we want our robot to travel in a straight line. Also the wires of attaching the motors might get in the way of the robot. We have to make sure that the wires connected to port B and C don't tangle in the wheels or any other part of the robot, as this will affect how the robot functions.
 * 1.b** Here are some of the factors that will affect the success of our robot.

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 * 1.c** Screen shot taken on Wednesday, 11th August
 * 1.e** Audio Reflection