BeCre8ive - Facilitators for Opening Workshop
Mr. Sandeep Sharma of BeCre8ive, facilitators for the opening workshop for Robongiers based on electronic circuits, addressed the participants. He started his talk with the rhetorical question about whether
creativity is uncommon amongst people and then went on to emphasize the
importance of innovation. He demonstrated several products of his design,
including a “Robotic Bird”, several masks made of Styrofoam, and a Magnetic
Levitating pen. Mr. Sharma spoke about the importance of pre-planning and
following instructions; outlining some of the difficulties which one faces
while designing products. After presenting a prototype of a robot which
scribbles, he then conducted an activity where all the participants assembled
the “Scribble-Bot” and the “Beetle-Bot.”
The fusion of electronics and robotics
The students eagerly opened their robotic kits, which contained the components to assemble the "Scribble-Bot" and the "Beetle-Bot." The participants constructed their robots with enthusiasm, before testing them and congratulating their team-mates on the success of the bots. The session was extremely useful, as it introduced the students to the application of robots in one's daily life.
The fusion of electronics and robotics
The students eagerly opened their robotic kits, which contained the components to assemble the "Scribble-Bot" and the "Beetle-Bot." The participants constructed their robots with enthusiasm, before testing them and congratulating their team-mates on the success of the bots. The session was extremely useful, as it introduced the students to the application of robots in one's daily life.
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Event 1
Initial Updates
Pathways
World School-Team 2: The school’s started off with
the Beetle Bot, until one of students hurt her hand. However, despite facing
technical difficulties, the team continued to work swiftly and efficiently.
Manav
Rachna Gurgaon: The team is surging ahead, and
despite technical difficulties have completed both their bots. Their
Scribble-Bot was a great success, and was even appreciated by Mr. Sandeep
Sharma. They required the least mentoring, working in a resourceful, organized
manner.
Tagore International School: The Tagore International School team worked enthusiastically, and
are nearly finished with their Scribble-Bot. The Beetle-Bot however, required
constant support and mentoring.
Sun-City School: The Sun-City team are almost finished with their Robot, which is
certainly a result of their collaborative skills. Their progress, however, was
hampered by the incorrect construction of the electric circuit.
Pathways School Gurgaon-Team 2: Pathways School Gurgaon team got off to a strong start completeting the assembly of all of the prototypes as well as their final robot. The only challenge faced was during the construction of the Beetle-Bot, when the circuit components were fitted incorrectly.
American
Excelsior School: Currently, the AES team is done
with 3 of their projects, and are about to add the finishing touches to the
last one. The team members are working in synchronisation, and have already
tested two prototypes of the Scribble-Bot and Beetle-Bot.
Pathways
World School-Team 1: The
Pathways World School team was the first to complete the Beetle-Bot and test it
successfully. The students divided themselves into pairs, working
enthusiastically to assemble the Beetle-Bot. However, they were back to square
one when the switch connecting their main peripherals broke.
Salwan
Public School: The
students from the Salwan Public School worked speedily and efficiently to
finish assembling the robots, often commenting on the simplicity of the task.
However, they encountered a problem when the glue holding the components
together came off.
Manav
Rachna International School-Faridabad: The Manav
Rachna School’s workstation was full of wires, peripherals and CD’s. The team
worked quickly and in an organized manner, and were the first team to test
their Scribble-Bot. Their Beetle-Bot kit remained untouched, though.
Pathways
School Gurgaon-Team 1: The excellent cooperation
amongst the Pathways School Gurgaon team members allowed them to complete all
of the projects in record time. The team members had to reduce the size of
their robots, so that they met the necessary size specifications.
Updates on Progress
Updates on Progress
Pathways
School Gurgaon-Team 1-The Pathways Gurgaon team has
completed the construction of their robot, and are currently testing their
prototype on the test track. They’ve started with the programming, and are
racing ahead of most of the other teams.
Manav
Rachna International School-The Manav Rachna team
are testing their robot, and are nearly done with the programming. This is an
indication of how swiftly they were able to respond to the challenge, and
develop a practical solution to the problem.
Pathways
World School-Team 1-The PWS robot is still in its
early stages, as it is currently being assembled. A problem they’re
encountering is the lack of materials in the Lego Mindstorms Kit.
Tagore
International School-The TIS team is currently
adding the finishing touches to their robot, by attaching light and ultrasound
sensors. Simultaneously, another team member is working on the programming.
Pathways
School Gurgaon-Team 2-The Pathways School Gurgaon
team is nearly done with their robot, but are having difficulty attaching the
“collector” to their prototype. They are also working hard on the programming,
before testing their robot on the actual track.
Pathways
Worlds School-Team 2-The PWS team is doing the
programming before actually making the robot. The team however, is having a
hard time getting acquainted to the Lego Mindstorms Kit.
Salwan
Public School-The Salwan Public School team has
completed the construction of the robot, and is now moving on to programming
their device. Their excellent collaborative skills have allowed them to develop
a creative solution to the problem given in the challenge.
Excelsior
American School-The EAS team is surging ahead, and
has already completed the assembly and programming of their robot. They are
currently conducting final tests on their prototype to fine-tune it.
Manav
Rachna Faridabad-The Manav Rachna team is currently
analyzing the challenge that has been posed to them. Their robot is currently
in its planning stages, where the team members are evaluating the requirements
of the problem.
Summation of the Day
The testing area has become a battleground for the robots, each team seeking to gather the maximum blocks and win the title. The young, creative minds are hard at work, they are constantly fiddling with their bots, making minor adjustments, and frantically clicking their computer screens. One robot spins around in circles, another topples off the table; the arena is alive with students with a common objective-to develop a solution to the problem by designing a robot that can collect all the blocks. The determined, resolute look remains on their faces as they measure distances and argue with their team-mates. And their confidence and enthusiasm is undeterred by Ms. Poonam Kakkar's ringing voice cutting through the gathering, as she announces the end of today's session.
Summation of the Day
The testing area has become a battleground for the robots, each team seeking to gather the maximum blocks and win the title. The young, creative minds are hard at work, they are constantly fiddling with their bots, making minor adjustments, and frantically clicking their computer screens. One robot spins around in circles, another topples off the table; the arena is alive with students with a common objective-to develop a solution to the problem by designing a robot that can collect all the blocks. The determined, resolute look remains on their faces as they measure distances and argue with their team-mates. And their confidence and enthusiasm is undeterred by Ms. Poonam Kakkar's ringing voice cutting through the gathering, as she announces the end of today's session.
