The document summarizes the history of robotics at the IES José Rodrigo Botet school in Manises, Valencia, Spain. It describes how the program started in 2010 with Lego Mindstorms kits and has expanded to include Raspberry Pis, allowing for more complex robot designs. Major developments include participating in robotics competitions since 2012, upgrading to BrickPi boards to connect Pis to Lego kits, and designing innovative robots like Bucefalo that integrate cameras, grippers, and other improvements. The workshop has grown over the years and now includes over 140 student participants building upon the successes of their robot designs.

1. ROBOTICS WORKSHOP
IES JOSÉ RODRIGO BOTET
MANISES-VALENCIA. SPAIN

2. A BRIEF HISTORY OF
ROBOTICS
AT OUR SCHOOL ...

3. • Robotics started at IES Jose Rodrigo Botet
• First robot built used one programmable Lego’s
NXT Intelligent Brick
2012 2013 2014 2015201120102010

4. • Since 2010 our school has participated at Desafio
robot challenge, a robotics challenge that takes
place in Valencia
• In 2015 more than 200 teams took participated
2012 2013 2014 201520112010

5. • Our school enrolled the 2-year ARCE program
which is a national program for schools to create
collaborative groups and is directly promoted by
the National Department of Education
• 10 new Lego’s NXT Intelligent Bricks were
purchased
2012 2013 2014 201520112010 20122011

6. • Purchase of a Raspberry Pi
• The Raspberry Pi is a tiny and affordable computer
that can be used to learn programming through
practical projects
2012 2013 2014 201520112010 2013

7. • A door to new possibilities was opened
– A Raspberry Pi allowed the use of cameras, wifi and
more complex algorithms.
• How to connect a Raspberry Pi with a Lego’s
NXT Intelligent Brick?
– A BrickPi slide-on board
2012 2013 2014 201520112010

8. 2012 2013 2014 201520112010
POWER
BrickPiRaspberry Pi Motors
Sensors
9V
HOW IT WORKS?

9. • The original concept of the Lego’s NXT Intelligent
Brick started to evolve to become what will be
known as
• «Bucefalo», the robot that conquests the world
2012 2013 2014 201520112010

10. • An innovation program was approved by
Conselleria de Educacion which came with State
funds
– New Raspberry Pi’s were purchased
– First BrickPi’s were purchased
2012 2013 2014 201520112010 2014

11. • This year our school organized the 1st
Edition
ROBOTET challenge
– Different schools and their creations participated
– Different categories
• Speed
• Wrestling
• Special category
– Awards for the best team
of each category
2012 2013 2014 201520112010

12. • ROBOTET 2014
2012 2013 2014 201520112010

13. • The Erasmus+ KA2 project approved the Robotics
Workshop
• Purchase of new devices to develop the workshop
• We have developed several improvements for the
robots at our school
2012 2013 2014 201520112010

14. • February
– Our school participated in the Educare festival for
Innovation
• Bucefalo 1.0 was presented
2012 2013 2014 201520112010 2015

15. • May
– Our school organized the 2nd
Edition of the Robotet
Challenge
– 7 Schools
– 55 Teams
– 140 Students
2012 2013 2014 201520112010

16. • May
– Our last year students modified the previous model of
Bucefalo
• Bucefalo 2.0 was presented with important
improvements
–A camera allowed to see from the point of view
of the robot
–A clamp made it possible to pick some objects
2012 2013 2014 201520112010

17. Bucefalo 2.0
2012 2013 2014 201520112010

18. • Bucefalo 2.0
– Was awarded the first prize due to
its innovation and practical use at
the 2nd Edition of the ROBOTET
challenge
2012 2013 2014 201520112010
– Was awarded the second prize at the 6th Edition of
the Desafio Robot challenge

19. • Since september...
– Our last year students have been working in the design
of Bucefalo 3.0 which comes with several
improvements
• Video recording
• Energy pack
2012 2013 2014 201520112010

20. BUCEFALO 3.0
• MATERIALS
– Raspberry Pi
– BrickPi
– Battery pack
– Power bank
– Camera
– Wifi
– Brick Pi box
– Lego engines

21. BUCEFALO 3.0
• PROBLEMS OF BUCEFALO 2.0
– POWER / SPEED  LOW POWER
– TURNING  ALMOST NON-EXISTENT

22. BUCEFALO 3.0
• FINAL DESIGN

23. BUCEFALO 3.0
• FINAL DESIGN

24. BUCEFALO 3.0
• LET’S SEE HOW IT WORKS!

25. ROBOT EXHIBITION!
(FOR TEACHERS)

26. • We have a 4-lane circuit.
• 4 teachers from different countries will
participate at the same time
• Each teacher will control a robot
• Everyone MUST participate!
EXHIBITION

27. • The goal of this activity is to get to the finish line
before the others
• Classification to the next round
– The fastest two robots of each round
– The 2 fastest third robots of all rounds
EXHIBITION

28. READY?ON YOUR MARKSGO!
EXHIBITION

29. HOW TO CONTROL THE ROBOT
• The robot is controlled with a Tablet
• Everyone will have a tablet to control their
robot
• We have developed a Graphical User Interface
(GUI) to control the movements
• Commands are sent to the robot via Wifi

30. MAIN MENU

31. MAIN MENU

32. POWER OPTIONS

33. MAIN MENU

34. CONTROL PANEL

35. CONTROL PANEL
MOVEMENT

36. CONTROL PANEL
SPEED

37. CONTROL PANEL
CAMERA

38. LET’S TRY!!!