How to Construct a Robot Part 1: Team Structure and Leadership Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 1 Team Manager supervises overall process of the creation of the robot. makes sure that everybody contributes. Design Manager supervises the discussion of various concepts. Construction Manager supervises the construction of parts and the assembly process. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 2 Brainstorms and discusses Decides what would be best for robot Creates many virtual and physical prototypes Considers two game strategies Considers uniqueness of design Creates a successful robot Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 3 The team uses software drawings created during the design process as templates and guidelines. The team uses a variety of tools (power and manual), along with appropriate safety gear in order to manufacture the robot efficiently and safely. The team proceeds to create individual parts and assemble the entire robot. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 4 The team uses drawing and design software. The team uses drawings to guide construction process and explain theoretical concepts. The team uses software for website and for furthering publicity. The team uses design software for t-shirt design. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 5 The team spends time developing a sense of unity outside of club meetings, including team meals and activities. The team includes even the youngest members of the organization in the design and manufacturing process. The design process is fueled by discussion (i.e., virtual and physical prototypes, and theoretical concepts clarified.) Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 6 The team presents the robot to the technology students at a middle school. Students publicize the program with the assistance of the school newspaper. Students spread the word about the team with a brochure. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 7 Basic Robot We are going to construct a robot part by part. The size and speed will be determined by its part. Later in the instruction, the size and speed will be determined by the controller. We will learn how to use a Plan Sheet, gather information, select the right part, and construct that part. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 8 With Plan Sheet, either as one sheet or two sheets, lay out or draw your robot part by part. Start gathering information to construct the robot you want. You can also draw the part on regular drawing paper. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 9 Draw one or as many drawings as needed. 2. Refine or select the part that is best for the robot. 3. The material might have a reaction on the robot, so a redraw may be in order. 4. Keep in mind all the features that are needed (construction strength, speed, function, purpose, weight). 5. Choose the best one, not necessarily the best drawing. 6. Choose the best person and the right tool to make the part. 1. Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 10 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 11 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 12 Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved. 13