Drawing with the NXT

The Grade 7 and 8 boys had an excellent lesson today learning how to program their robots to draw shapes.

Once shapes like triangles and octagons had been mastered, students turned up their creativity with some clever programming and multiple colouring pens.

Watch this short movie to view some of the results.

State Finals 2015

Saturday the 8th August saw 10 dedicated and hard working Emmanuel students rise early for an adventure to Launceston.

Seven primary and three secondary students, Mr Matt Rushton, two parents and a dedicated big sister braved the 6:00 am frosty morning start.  

A quick play in Campbell town.

The competition was fierce in the Primary division, with 34  teams from across the state competing. Our best result was a 9th, from the Jelly Eating Machine (Lucy King and Jason McMiles).  Great effort from all competitors.

The team

Emmanuel had two teams competing in the Secondary division.  Micah Roberts and Thomas Dorsett made fantastic progress, just missing the final, and finishing fourth.

Daniel Langlois, competing in his second year, continued to improve and impress and sensationally won the state title in a fiercely contested final

State Champion - Daniel Langlois

Derp Bot in action

Regional Finals

On Saturday, 19 students ranging from Grade 4 - 10 competed in the Regional finals for RoboCup Junior.

A big congratulations goes to Lucy King and Jason McMiles who finished 3rd in the Primary division.

Also,

A big congratulations goes to Daniel Langlois who finished 2nd in the Senior division.

A massive thank you to all parents who supported and attended.  It was great to see so many involved.

Autobots, roll out

Getting a run down of the rules

Winners are grinners

The Emmanuel team

Millhouse Madness

After seeing the Gridlock tile, students in Grade 9 and 10 were keen to try and conquer the monster...

Although many tried, only one succeeded!

Rescue

Some rescue bots are starting to warm up their motors .....

Code Club Robotics

Emmanuel Code Club has begun robotics...

Students were busy constructing their line following robots

It was great to hear and see the excitement around the groups

Stayed tuned for progress in coming weeks

Robot Swarm

Students worked together to program their robots to 'work' as a team using some swarm behaviour.

View the video of their success below!

However, robots don't always do what you want them to do!

Or was it a rookie mistake?

Bluetooth Control

Using Bluetooth to communicate actions between the Leader robot and the Follower robot(s).

The students found this task a challenge, especially when more follower robots were introduced!!

RoboCup Junior is approaching......

Things are going to become extremely exciting next Term.

Students in Year 9 and 10 will be constructing Line Following robots for the upcoming Regional and State finals.

Also, students from Years 4 - 8 who are partaking in the Emmanuel Code Club,  will also have an opportunity to compete.

An example of Secondary Rescue:

A Robots perspective....

Regional Final - Saturday 20th June @ New Town High School

State Final - Saturday 8th August @ University of Tasmania, Launceston Campus

Sumo Wrestling Robots

Students constructed 'Sumo Bots' to compete in a knock-out style, winner plays on competition.

 Here is an example of the fierce competition that was witnessed!

Students also enjoyed the all in royal rumble.....

No Wheels

Who can get their robot to travel two metres the fastest? catch, no wheels.

Here are some images of student designs.

The Grand final movie, no wheels in action.....