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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">-All,</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">A new "Build More Robots" training
classes series will start on Saturday, March 21st. The series will have 4
sessions: build, programming, line following, Sumo. Each session is scheduled
for 2 hours starting at noon and will be held at the Interactive classroom of
the Dallas Maker Space. For graduation, there will be a small competition at the
end of the final session with Line Following and Sumo contests which will take about an
hour.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The series is aimed at beginners. Prior knowledge
is not necessary. The classes are open to everyone, including students, however,
note that the classes move quickly, and the classes may not be a good fit for
young students.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">To join the series, you must bring at least the
robot kit, batteries, tools, and $5 to the the 1st session, the sensors will be
needed in the following sessions.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">You also must sign up for the class at: <a href="https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/15255"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:106%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue">https://calendar.dallasmakerspace.org/events/view/15255</span></a> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Seating is limited so sign up quickly. I need the
count to make sure that enough Platform Upgrade Kits are available.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I suggest that you get your robot kit as soon as possible.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>What you will need:</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt 0.5in;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">1.<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span> Robot
Kit - <span style="color:blue"><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/VKmaker-Avoidance-tracking-Ultrasonic-tutorial/dp/B01CXVA6IO/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=smart+car+robot&qid=1580782367&sr=8-3">https://smile.amazon.com/VKmaker-Avoidance-tracking-Ultrasonic-tutorial/dp/B01CXVA6IO/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=smart+car+robot&qid=1580782367&sr=8-3</a> or similar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt 0.5in;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">2.<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span> Sensors
-<span style="color:blue"><a href="https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I57HIJ0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1">https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01I57HIJ0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1</a> or similar</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt 0.5in;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">3.<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span>Platform Upgrade
Kit – Provided by instructor at a nominal cost ($5).</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 12pt 0.5in;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">4.<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span>6 AA Alkaline
batteries</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt 0.5in;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">5.<span style="font-size:7pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
</span>A Philips head
screwdriver (#1), a small pair of pliers, and wire cutters. See <a href="https://www.dprg.org/"><span style="color:blue">https://www.dprg.org/</span></a>
to more detailed descriptions. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Total Cost:</b> ~$40.00 for parts</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Sessions:</b> Mar 21
at noon - Robot Build Session</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Mar 28 at noon - Basic Arduino Programming Session</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Apr 4 at noon - Line Following Robot Session</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
Apr 11 at noon - Sumo Robot Session</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>The number of class slots is limited.</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Build More Robots Series – Robot Build Session</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Want to build a robot? Here is your chance to do
it, with some help and in a group of similarly minded individuals. The Build
More Robots Series consists of 4 sessions, each 2 hours long, held on
consecutive Saturdays. The sessions will cover the assembly of the robot, basic
Arduino programming, line following robots, and sumo robots. In the line
following and sumo sessions, you will reconfigure your robot to accomplish line
following and sumo robot functions. There may even be some friendly
competition! </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In this first session, you will need the items
listed below. During the session we will build the robot together and learn
about the different components of the robot while we build.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Build More Robot Series – Basic Arduino
Programming Session</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">You have built the robot, now what? In this
session of the Build More Robots Series we will explore how to program the
robot’s Arduino microcontroller board. We will learn the different commands,
and how to develop a programming style that makes the process more organized
and easier to change. The session is geared for the novice and should help
anyone move up the learning curve with confidence.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Build More Robot Series – Line Following Session</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">In this session of the Build More Robots Series
we will explore how to make our robot follow a line. We will cover some of the
sensor strategies used in line following, then build our line following sensor
using the infrared obstacle avoidance sensor modules that we purchased in the
first session. After assembling and mounting our new sensor, we will program a
basic line following program using what we learned in the Arduino Programming
session.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b>Build More Robot Series – Sumo Session</b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:106%;margin:0in 0in 8pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">What is Sumo? When talking robots, we mean a
competition where two robots are placed in a circular arena and proceed to try
and push each other out of the arena. It is a sort of bumper cars for robots.
In this session of the Build More Robots Series, we will discuss basic
strategies used in Sumo robot competitions, and why they are used. We will also
modify our robot into a Sumo robot and demonstrate a basic robot sumo program.
Next, we battle!</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">
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