This document introduces a robotics course that will teach computer programming, embedded systems engineering, design, and mathematics concepts using robotics projects. Students will develop 21st century skills like time management, teamwork, and problem-solving. The course will cover the Three Laws of Robotics, robot hardware and software, programming syntax, sensor integration, and synchronized motor control. Safety practices will be emphasized. Students will design, build, test, and evaluate robots to complete challenges. The instructor has 18 years experience and is excited to teach robotics concepts.

1. Robotics American Nicaraguan SchoolManagua, Nicaragua

2. Course Introduction The hot new technology within five years will include:computer programmingelectronic embedded systems engineering design and mathematics Robotics has the ability to teach these concepts. At the same time 21st Century skill sets like: Time management, resource allocation, teamwork, problem solving, and communications.

3. Three Laws of Robotics“A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.”- Isaac Asimov – I, Robot

4. The Myth of the Three Laws of Robotics – Why We Can’t Control Intelligence –Singularity Hub - by Aaron Saenz May 10th, 2011“…intelligent machines that would coexist peacefully with humanity” – a myth“The Three Laws of Robotics are a myth, and a dangerous one.”“…never bet against intelligence, even when it’s human.”-”Here in the real world, I’m not sure we can avoid it. Our machines are our tools, and the human with the best tools wins. We have strong economic and political pressures to build intelligent machines. Already we’re surrounded by narrow AI, computers that can learn a little in particular areas of expertise and get better over time. It may take a century, or as little as a decade, but I’m pretty sure we’ll have general, human-like AI as well. It could be in a computer, or in a robot, doesn’t really matter. Machine intelligence is coming”. –A. Saenz

5. Welcome to ANS - RoboticsWhat are the goals of this class?What is the definition of a robot? What is the definition of engineering? What is the definition of programming? What is the definition of a system?What does it mean to manage a project?Safety – an Attitude

6. The NXT HardwareIntroduction…… then ongoingThe NXT Controller – Revision of NXT ManualMotors, Multiple Sensors & GearsIntroduction to NXT Sensors – Basics of electronicsLego Mindstorms NXT Parts Identification – Building your first robot – Basics of ProgrammingPlanning – BrainstormDesigning – Flow chart basicsBuilding – Hand-on operationsTesting & Evaluating

7. ROBOTC SoftwareIntroduction to programming in C.Introduction to ROBOTC 2.0Download Program SamplesManage Challenges and competitionsProgrammingProgramming ROBOTC - Programming Syntax lessonsBehaviors/variables/functions & psuedocodeLoops & Whitespace/Comments/ reserved words

8. Forward/Backward/Turning - Movement – NXT Speed and Direction - Turning Engineering Lab Labyrinth Challenge – LOGO algorithmsMoving Forward/Backward & TurningMotor Power Engineering - SynchronizingSynchronized Motors & SensorsSynchronized Motors Engineering Lab – Programming algorithms Introduction to Encoders – Flow charting - Testing

9. Class organizationRules & Safety MeasuresGrading/Rubrics for EvaluationLab Procedures – Safety*Keeping an Engineering Journal* Safety is an Attitude - What safety is and what safety is not.It’s a fact that most accidents are preventable with the development of a safe attitude.

10. InstructorNoel S. Rios (Mr.) I am starting my 18th year of teaching at ANSLove computers, and Robotics has been my dream for years. I am so excited about this course that I already feel it’s going too fast. Click on the boxes below to link to our first videos:Team 1 Project 1:Team 2 Project 1:

11. ReferencesThe Myth of the Three Laws of Robotics – Why We Can’t Control Intelligence – Singularity Hub– A. Saenz – May/2011 - http://singularityhub.com/2011/05/10/the-myth-of-the-three-laws-of-robotics-why-we-cant-control-intelligence/The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University is our source of academic information on basic and applied robotics technologies relevant to industrial and societal tasks. http://www.ri.cmu.edu/Lego – Mindstorms NXT - Education – Hardware & Software - http://education.lego.com/en-gb/preschool-and-school/secondary-11-18/http://education.lego.com/en-gb/products/mindstorms/9797/Robot C Software – Mindstorms - http://education.lego.com/en-gb/products/mindstorms/2000081/LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 - http://tinyurl.com/3vh2kecWith Inspiration and Assistance of a Teacher & Friend: Mr. Nael Faraj, Technology ManagerAmerican Community School P. O. Box 310 Amman 11831www.acsamman.edu.jo