As a complement to our on-line system, which is offered to FIRST teams free of charge during the FIRST build season, Machine Science offers a suite of kits for completing the hands-on activities described in the tutorials.
This recommended pre-season package includes one of each of the kits your students need to get a jump start on developing their hardware and software skills before the FIRST build season. For just $282, you will receive one Machine Science Starter Kit and one Complete Mobile Robot Kit, which will get your students up to speed on basic C programming, motor control, reaction to sensor inputs, and navigation of both autonomous and remote-control modes.
Also included in this package is an automatic extension to the team leader's build season access to our on-line system. With a full year subscription, you can continue working on your robots even after the FIRST competition is over, honing your skills for next year.
What’s Included
• XBoard Kit
• Battery Pack and Batteries
• Programming Cable and Board
• Project Parts and Materials
• One-Year Access to On-Line System ⢠Anodized Aluminum Chassis ⢠Servo Motors, Wheels, and O-Ring Tires ⢠Standoffs, Cotter Pin, Front Caster⢠Infrared Front-Facing Sensor ⢠Infrared Down-Facing Sensor • Remote Control
• Infrared Receiver
⢠Electrical Components and Connectors ⢠Mechanical Fasteners What’s Covered
• Building Circuits on a Breadboard
• Assembling the XBoard
• Using the Programming Portal
• Digital Text Display Project
• Digital Stopwatch Project
• Digital Thermometer Project
⢠Building the Robot ⢠Controlling the Servo Motors ⢠Moving Forward and Reverse ⢠Making Right and Left Turns ⢠Using Functions and Arrays in C ⢠Tracing Patterns on the Floor ⢠Attaching the Sensors ⢠Writing Sensor Code ⢠Avoiding Walls and Other Obstructions ⢠Retreating from Stairs and Table Edges ⢠Using Define Statements in C ⢠Tracking Lines on the Floor • Attaching the Infrared Receiver
• Understanding Infrared Communication
• Decoding the Remote Control
• Converting Binary Numbers
• Responding to Signals from the Remote
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