The ME2011 Robot Project is a chance for students in ME 2011 Introduction to Engineering to be creative, to face a substantial challenge, to show off, and to stretch themselves as designers. Each student is charged with building a computer-controlled, autonomous machine that "does something interesting" for 45 seconds. The definition of "interesting" is up to the student and the results are always unexpected, clever and just plain fun. The culmination of the project is the ME2011 Robot Show, an event open to the public, where students show off their work. The remainder of this web site is to help ME 2011 students with their project, but the information be of interest to anyone building a robot. |
Robot Project
Documents and Resources |
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| Project Brief The document that describes the project and contains the official rules | Robot project frequently asked questions (FAQ) |
| Robot Store -- A source for some electronics parts. Run by the course. | |
Robot Resources |
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| Arduino technical information, including interfacing to the Arduino | Robot Building Sites |
| Where to Get Robot Parts Local stores for robot builders Web-stores for robot parts |
Robot Project Tips Ideas from past ME 2011 robot designers! |
Past Robot Shows |
| Pictures from past Robot Shows! |
Robot Show Judges |
| Information for Robot Show Judges |