What is a Robot? What is a Program?

The questions we had to blog about in chapters 1 and 2 were how is a robot different from a toaster? And why is program structure important? A robot is different from a toaster because the robot and preform basic human tasks if programed to and a toaster can't. The reason that program structure is important is so that it makes our life easier by getting everything correct the first time because if we do not use program structure the robot will not function in the correct way or at all.

full speed ahead

In this lab we did our first test on our task bot. The object of this test was to get the robot to move forward 720*. We passed this test

Chapter 1 Understanding Lego Geometry

Chapter one is kinda boring but kinda interesting i think. It's pretty much about Lego geometry and also Lego history. The Lego line started in the 70's. In this chapter we also learn about the different types of Lego's that they are like the old bricks and and the stud less beams. We also learn about the size of the Lego's dimension and everything.
The advantages of using TECHNIC construction is that its easier to use and its also stronger than the traditional bricks witch also gives it more stability so you don't have to worry about it capsizing.

What defines a robot?

A robot is an object that can be programmed to take commands to do what we program it to do; it can perform human activities and functions when programmed to. Like touch sensors can be programmed to turn is a different direction when they are pressed against something (wall or object). Sound sensors are what we used in class on Thursday to get a basic idea how the robot moves, they are sensors that tell the gears to move the wheals on the robot to move when it hears sound, the more sound that there is the faster the wheals will turn witch means the faster the robot will go.

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