2:30am: 'Lego Robot Programming with Java' using Eclips

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5th Annual Robofest 2004Informational
MeetingJan. 17, 2004

• Chan Jin Chung
• Lawrence Technological University

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Agenda

• Introduction to Robofest,
• 2004 Rules,
• 2004 Competition Rules and
• 2004 Game Demos.
• 230am Lego Robot Programming with Java using
  Eclipse environment (about 30 min)

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What is Robofest

• An annual autonomous robotics contest for 5th -
  12th grade students in two playful ways
• Competitions - A team of students competes to
  accomplish robotics missions requiring multiple
  robots.
• Exhibitions - Each team has complete freedom to
  show off creative autonomous robotics projects.

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Goals of Robofest

• To spark young students' interest in science,
  engineering and technology
• To challenge the science and engineering skills
  of students
• To promote students' creative and innovative
  thinking
• To recognize students' achievements
• To promote good teamwork and work ethics
• To provide workshops and technical support in
  autonomous robotics
• To build the work force of the future

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Divisions

• Competition
• 2 Lego Robots with RCX code or RoboLab
• Advanced Robot 2 robots using high-level
  languages such as C, PBasic, C, or Java
• Exhibition
• Lego Robots with RCX code or RoboLab
• Advanced Robot any robots using high-level
  language such as C, PBasic, C, or Java

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Unique Features of Robofest I

• Emphasis on learning computer technologies
• The dimension of the competition playing field is
  unknown.
• Even a part of the competition problem is unknown
  until the competition day
• Focuses on students' learning - No direct adult
  help is allowed.
• Competition requires multiple robots per team
• Freedom of using robotic platforms
• Freedom of choosing programming languages
• They may use any actuators and sensors.

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Unique Features of Robofest II

• Affordable - registration is free 20 Check-in
  fee
• Free technical workshops for teachers, coaches,
  and all participants
• It is simple, easy, modular, portable and
  affordable to set up playing fields of which
  materials can be reused every year
• Everyone is a winner a personalized certificate
  in a frame and a medal/trophy to every registered
  student Big trophies to winning teams in many
  categories

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Unique Features of Robofest III

• National champion teams are to be announced after
  the competitions from all Robofest sites around
  the nation.
• No papers Coach registration at www.robofest.net
• (Plan) Robotics in Technology Education
  Conference for school teachers and parents

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1st Robofest, 2000
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2nd Robofest, 2001
Registration had to be closed early Handy Board
Division for High School Teams was introduced
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3rd Robofest, 2002
Robot cooperation. Lego robots
with Java
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Robofest 2002 ChallengesRoboRescuers

• Construct two robots, to save Lego citizens
  trapped in a burning building.
• The robots interact with each other to transfer
  the oxygen masks and use robotic strength to
  remove the wall that blocks the victims.

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Robofest 2002 ChallengesRoboRescuers, Advanced
Div.

• Any robot programmed with High-level programming
  languages
• Must blow out the fire! 20 points
• The location of the birthday candle light is
  unknown

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Robofest 2003 Competition
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Robofest 2003 becomes a national contest

• Nashua New Hampshire
• Detroit
• Southfield

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Robofest 2003 Statistics
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Lego Robot National Champion

• 64-1, Comets, Christ The King School, Windsor,
  Canada.
• They completed the robotics mission all the time.
  
• Four 100 points out of 4 runs (Flash, 2nd, Semi
  Final, and Final).
• Average time to complete 87.68 seconds.

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Advanced Robot National Champion

• 72-3, Robokids, Farmington Harrison High School,
  Michigan
• They got two 100 points out of three runs (2nd,
  and Final round).
• They were using Handy Boards with Interactive C
  programming language
• 55.75 seconds from the final was the world record
  so far

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Whats New in Robofest 2004

• 20 Check-in fee per team
• Team and robot photo uploading
• One volunteer to setup/cleanup
• Announcement of National Champion on Robofest day
  at LTU
• No predetermined order of competition
• Poster board per team
• Certificate frames only for students

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Rules

• www.robofest.net

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Earthquake Challenge Demo

• Ali Khazaal

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Robofest 2004

• Still looking for hosting sites in other States
  or Countries
• Easy to host
• See you on April 24, 2004

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Why Java?

• Write once, run anywhere
• Professional OO software development
• AP exam from C to Java, 2004-

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Introduction to Lego programming with Java using
Eclipse Environment

• Jason Lo

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Robotics is a wonderful motivator in science and
engineering education
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Thank You
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