Summer Schedule
· Tuesday evenings 5:30 – 8:30, June 13 to August 8 (8 Meetings)
· No meeting July 4.
· Meetings held at Dana’s Advanced Manufacturing Center.
· 6515 Maumee Western Road, Maumee, OH 43537
· Two learning pathways offered each pathway broken into two 4-week sessions
· Cost is $45 for BSA registration
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Skill Building Using Our Community Outreach Bots
Mr. Purring is our Community Engagement Robot
· Enhance the look to that of a mascot
· Upgrade point-of-view (POV) driving system
· Add two way communication
· Add ability to use local Wi-Fi networks to communicate
· Add wheel encoders for precise driving control
· Investigate proximity sensors
Ping Pong Bot is our shooting robot for reaching younger kids
· Add Raspberry Pi Controller
· Add line following to target and shoot.
· Enhance appearance
Skills To Focus On While Having Fun Upgrading Our Community Outreach Bots
· Programing · Artistic and Graphic Design
· Navigational sensors · Wiring
· Mechanical concepts · Teamwork
· Safety · Robot Driving
· Computer Aided Design (CAD) · Community Outreach
Swerve Drive Investigation
· Working with the Bedford Express, at their Smith Road site, to do offsite training on Swerve Drive
· Learn how to fabricate and program
· Swerve Drive is an independent four wheel drive system
Potential Field Trips
· Local Automation Company
· Local Animatronics Company
· Off season competition