Robotics - Advanced: Answer Key

Overview & requirementsAnswer Key

1. Have the Robotics honor.

For tips and instruction see AY Honor Robotics.

2. Define the following terms:

2a. Artificial Intelligence

2b. Accelerometer Sensor

2c. Compass Sensor

2d. Infrared Seeker & Receiver

2e. Gyroscopic Sensor

2f. Ultrasonic Sensor

2g. Autonomous Robot

2h. Pneumatic

2i. Hydraulic

2j. Sound Sensor

2k. Light Sensor

2l. Touch Sensor or similar

2m. Servo Motor

2n. Color Sensor

2o. Operating System

2p. Remote Control

2q. Gears

2r. Torque

3. Research an existing Robotics Club or League and discuss the following:

3a. What are the core values of a local robotics league in your region?

3b. How do these core values correspond with being a good Christian?

4. Using a kit, build a robotic model from instructions. Program your robot to complete one of the following challenges:

4a. Sort at least 3 items of 3 different colors

4b. Sort at least 3 items of 3 different shapes

4c. Sort at least 3 similar items of different sizes

4d. Pick up and move an object from one point to another

4e. Kick, throw, or push an object at a specific target

4f. Navigate an obstacle course or maze

4g. Pick itself up (used for climbing over objects that it is unable to drive over)

5. Design and build your own robotic model and program your robot to complete one of the following challenges (cannot be the same challenge as completed in previous requirement):

5a. Sort at least 3 items of 3 different colors

5b. Sort at least 3 items of 3 different shapes

5c. Sort at least 3 similar items of different sizes

5d. Pick up and move an object from one point to another

5e. Kick, throw, or push an object at a specific target

5f. Navigate an obstacle course or maze

5g. Pick itself up (used for climbing over objects that it is unable to drive over)

6. Choose one of the following:

6a. Use your robotic model as a visual aid in a Children’s Story for youth ages 2-9 at church or Sabbath School class.

6b. Use your robotic model as part of a school project.

7. Write a 250 word paragraph, or give a 3-5 minute presentation to your group or club, explaining how you can use Robotics to witness to those that don’t know about God.

8. Review Asimov’s governing rules of robots and discuss if creating robots is usurping God’s creative prerogative with regard to sentient beings.

9. Complete one of the following:

9a. Join an existing Robotics Club.

9b. Start a Robotics Club.

9c. Visit a Robotics Club for one of their competitions.

9d. Interview a member of a Robotics Club in person, by phone, email, or internet vía video software.

References

Adapted from AY Honors/Robotics - Advanced/Answer Key on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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