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Lego mindstorms
This document provides an overview of Lego Mindstorms robotics kits and their use in education. It discusses what Mindstorms kits are, the components included in the kits like sensors and programming software. It outlines the educational benefits of using Mindstorms like developing creativity, problem solving skills, and an interest in STEM. It also discusses the FIRST Lego League program for students ages 9-14 that uses Mindstorms kits and has teams complete an annual project and robot competitions centered around different themes each year.
Lego mindstorms
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- 3. What is LegoMindstorms? • Kits for designing and programing robots. • 1998 – Lego introduces the Robotics Invention System (RIS). • 2006 Lego Mindstorms NXT • 2009 NXT 2.0
- 4. The Brick • Thebrain of the Mindstorms robot • USB port to interface with PC/Mac • Upload programs to the robot.
- 5. Interfacing with theBrick • Touch Sensor: enables the robot to feel and react to its environment • Sound Sensor: enables the robot to react to sound • Light Sensor: can detect light and color • Ultrasonic Sensor: allows the robot to measure distance and react to movement • Servo Motors: ensures the robot moves with precision
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- 7. What’s in theBox? • 619 building elements, gears, wheels, tracks and tires • 1 Brick • 2 Touch Sensors • 1 Ultrasonic Sensor • 1 Color Sensor • 3 Interactive servo motors • 7 connector cables • User Guide • CD with easy-to-use • Test Pad
- 8. NXT-G Programing Language •Drag-and-drop programming language • Easy to use • Good introduction to programming robots
- 9. Steps for Buildinga Robot • Build it • Program it • Activate it
- 10. Web Site • http://mindstorms.lego.com •Instructions for building robots • Support forums
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- 12. Educational Benefits • Creativity •Interest in science and technology • Computer skills • Problem solving • Working in teams at Lego competitions
- 13. FIRST • FIRST –Nonprofit organization • Created in 1989 by Dean Kamen • Inventor of the Segway.
- 14. FIRST’s Mission “To transformour culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes” - Dean Kamen Inaugural robotics competition held in 1992 in a high school gym in New Hamshire.
- 15. FIRST Lego League •Born in 1999 • Students between ages of 9 and 14 • Teams of no more than 10 students
- 16. Themes • 2012 Theme– Senior Solutions • Past Themes – Mission Mars – Power Puzzle – Ocean Odyssey – Nano Quest
- 17. The Project Project • Finda senior partner • Learn about problems facing seniors • Develop an innovation solution • Present your solution to the judges • Science Fair – Non-robotic part of the competition
- 18. Robot Competitions • RobotDesign • Teamwork • Gracious Professionalism • Problem Solving/Team Dynamics • Enthusiasm/Participation • Team Challenge
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