While I’ve taught classes on VEX robotics, the curriculum so far has focused on making a robot that can drive and lift. Although these tasks are foundational, I hope to give my students authentic robotics experiences that connect to the problems roboticists are solving.
Students always want to see the results of their work immediately, and they move on to the next challenge as soon as they solve the problem once.
In this lesson plan, students will learn how to use the Python programming language, Raspberry Pi computer, and a robotics kit to create a robot that moves and responds to its environment. It assumes that students are already familiar with programming fundamentals in Python.
The Stanford Intelligent Systems Lab (SISL) conducts research on decisions under uncertainty and optimization problems with applications to autonomous vehicles.
This project will engage students in Robotics and Engineering by allowing them to choose a complex individual or group project to work on over the course of the year. Students will research ideas and submit a proposal that details the process and estimated number of hours needed to complete.
This lesson will engage students in Robotics and Engineering by allowing them to choose a complex individual or group project to work on over the course of the semester.