Topics in Robot Implementation Robot Building Lab and Competition Mini Project

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Description of the course The course is a mini-project. The students have to design, build and program robot. The project involves quite a bit of real-time programming issues, as well as interface to sensors and actuators. The work is in 3-4 students groups, all the groups receive the same project, based in the construction of a robot using the LEGO-based kit. The programming uses an interface that utilize C language interface. Groups will then compete in the competition near the end of the semester.

Administrative Details Course reference: 202-14261 Instructor: Mr. Ami Berler - e-mail. Class hours: Tuesday 8-10. Location: First 4 weeks in the classroom, after in the robotics lab, building 58 - room 218 Requirements: Attendance of initial session, participation in all events. Timely submission of reports and partial products. Weeks 1-4: Introduction to material, team formation (10%). Weeks 6, 8: Robot basic capability tests (30%). Weeks 13,14: Competitions (60%). Every team must participate in both the preliminary rounds in week 13, and final rounds in week 14. Credits: 2 (for participation + 125-150 work-hour project p. student). Relevant books: Robot kit manual. Artificial intelligence literature, e.g. Russell and Norvig

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