Gnomebot Code

Today we're going to make a rough attempt at Gnomebot code.

We'll talk...


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Development

Go here to download this document and open it.

I'll give you three guesses at what you're going to do today, and I'm sure you'll use all 3.


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Ben is the student of the day!!!

...because Zach's leaving next week.


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Mr. Roboto

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto,
Mata ah-oo hima de
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto,
Himitsu wo shiri tai

You're wondering who I am-machine or mannequin
With parts made in Japan, I am the modren man

I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin
My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M.
So if you see me acting strangely, don't be surprised
I'm just a man who needed someone, and somewhere to hide
To keep me alive-just keep me alive
Somewhere to hide to keep me alive

I'm not a robot without emotions-I'm not what you see
I've come to help you with your problems, so we can be free
I'm not a hero, I'm not a saviour, forget what you know
I'm just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control
Beyond my control-we all need control
I need control-we all need control

I am the modren man, who hides behind a mask
So no one else can see my true identity

Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo
Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For doing the jobs that nobody wants to
And thank you very much, Mr. Roboto
For helping me escape just when I needed to
Thank you-thank you, thank you
I want to thank you, please, thank you

The problem's plain to see: too much technology
Machines to save our lives. Machines dehumanize.

The time has come at last
To throw away this mask
So everyone can see
My true identity...
I'm Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy!

Photo-sensor Benchmark

Write an IC program which displays and records the return value from a photo-sensor.

The program should display a single value when the start button is pressed.

We will use this program later in class to get benchmark readings for further coding.

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Do BPA

You heard me... Do BPA!!

BotBinis

OK. I've come up with a design goal for our robot.

Go Here For Design Page

Read 'em all 'n choose one.

Robot Ideas

I can't believe that this color is still coming out of me.

Take a few minutes and brainstorm ideas for the robot... What should it do? Should it run? walk? roll? breathe fire? have a mullet? follow light? eat mexican food? be a nurse to fix your dying teacher? Detect noxious gas? play the flute? make sandwiches? be zack's girlfriend? fight crime? commit crimes? answer the phone for blahertech's website? what should we make it do?

When I come back tomorrow, I want to see a list of possible roles that the robot can fill.

Spend about 20 minutes brainstorming ideas.


After you've brainstormed, I want you to *try* to ream this academic paper on a maze solving algorithm.

http://www.ee.ualberta.ca/~verret/ee401/micro.pdf

I know that papers are thick reading (especially since I doubt you've had to read them before).

Take your time, I should be back tomorrow.

ill

i'm sick...


work on bpa project

What it takes to "Hack" it...

The following seven points summarize what it takes to be a true hacker.
For the following points, write a few sentences either supporting or arguing against each. Explain how each of the following could be carried out and why.

1) Know your computer and how to use it efficiently.

2) Read, read, read...

3) Know how to solve problems with programming.

4) Promote freedom of information.

5) Never destroy or hinder a system.

6) Don't reinvent the wheel.

7) Be an individual.



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Fakebot

You guys are going to write pseudocode for DAS TANK...

I will explain since blaher hates my instructions...

jerk...


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