It's been a while since I've posted anything. School has been busy as always. The semester is almost over, so I'm excited about that, but there are still a lot of things to get done before then. This Saturday I am taking the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam. It's an 8 hour test that pretty much covers everything I have learned so far, or I guess the things that I should have learned so far. I've been kind of stressed about it, but haven't been able to study much because I've been having to do other homework and stuff for school. I'll be studying quite a bit tomorrow and then we'll see how I do. If you don't hear back from me about it in a while, don't worry about asking. :)
We've made really good progress on our robot. There are still a few small things that we need to do to make it better, but it is doing everything that it needs to do for the competition next Thursday. Since the last time I put a video of it on here, we have put the sensors in and made a code that makes the robot follow the black line. It runs pretty well. There is also something that makes it start up when they turn a light on on the track. Also, there are sensors in the front that will make it stop when something is directly in front of it. We still need to get some better traction on the feet because what we have on there loses its stickiness about five seconds into the run. Oh well. We're thinking of using either rubber erasers, or those sticky thimble things. The robot has given us lots of stress but it is good to have it working like it should.
Here are the movies:
Other than school and stuff, life has been pretty good and uneventful. I can't even think about what has gone on. Hopefully this summer I'll be able to find life again and do some fun stuff.
Anyway, I'll have to write more later. I should study for the test this Saturday.
6 comments:
I think your robot would scare me.
It's so nice to read a blog post from you! Did you decide if you're taking classes this summer or not?
I'm still deciding whether I want to go to school during the summer or not. I would save the money that I would have to spend on tuition, and I would be able to work more and take a break from school. But it makes the fall and spring semesters just a little more stressful with a couple more classes.
I can't even pretend that I would know how to make a robot! You're amazing fruit.
your robot is cool! I think you should go to school over the summer just get it finished with and don't be so stressed next semester.
Adam you get a plus.
geoff
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