Lego EV3 Robots - Programming Help

If you are keen to learn more and progress quicker through our classroom activities, click on this link to go to the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy. It has online help to teach you how to program Lego EV3 robots - and it's all FREE!

What is a Robot?

Robots can be tricky to define because there are so many different types of robots doing so many different things. The video on the left clarifies some of the common characteristics of all robots.

ASIMO

ASIMO is one of the most advanced humanoid robots. He has even achieved fame by appearing on the BBC TV show QI!  Watch the video on the right and prepare to be amazed!

Curiosity on Mars

Of course everyone's favourite robot is out in space on Mars carrying out all sorts of amazing scientific work.
Watch the video on the right to see how Curiosity generated its own selfie (photograph on left)!

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Robots to ResQu our rainforests         

Australia’s rare and precious rainforests, like the iconic Daintree, could have an unexpected aerial ally in the battle against weeds – autonomous helicopters. Two Project ResQu helicopters developed by CSIRO completed trial flights near Cairns, locating weeds like the dreaded ‘purple plague’, or Miconia calvescens, faster and more reliably than ever.

Bionic humans - Robotics

Robotics is even helping paraplegics (people paralysed in the lower half of their bodies) walk again. Watch this inspirational video of amazing innovation and technology coming together to make a difference to people's lives.

Robots in Medicine

Robotics is playing an ever increasing role in surgery. The video on the left shows how surgeons are using robotic equipment to deliver better outdoes for their patients.

Robots to the Rescue!

When disaster strikes, who's first on the scene? More and more, it’s a robot. In her lab, Robin Murphy builds robots that fly, tunnel, swim and crawl through disaster scenes, helping firefighters and rescue workers save more lives safely — and help communities return to normal up to three years faster. Watch the video on the right to learn about these super helpful robots.

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ROBOTS OF THE FUTURE

We often hear in the media that robots are stealing our jobs and that the future will be controlled by robots if we are not careful. What is the reality behind those alarmist headlines? Watch this interesting talk to get a glimpse of a more interesting and collaborative future where humans and robots work together to achieve things neither could do by themselves. 

Amazing Lego Contraption

As the students learn to program our little EV3 robots it is useful to look at how far Lego Mindstorm robots and programming can go.  Watch this ! 

SUMO WRESTLING ROBOTS

We are going to attempt to turn our little Riley Rovers into Sumo wrestlers! Students will have to redesign and strengthen the robots to survive the challenges of a Sumo wrestling bout as well as learn to use light sensors to stay within the ring. Click on the image on the right to watch a video for inspiration and tips.

Robotics Homework Assignment

In 2016 one of our students went above and beyond in her assignment on robotics in our world. Check out Maree's awesome homework on the right. 

Mexican Wave Robots

Our unit ended with the students having to apply their programming skills including the use of sensors to create a Mexican wave. 

ROBOTICS CLUB

Students who are inspired by this unit have the opportunity to continue their work in robotics by joining the Robotics Club - an extra curricular activity run by Mrs. Rao during Terms 2-4. Students audition for the 16 places in the club and meet every Tuesday before school from 8.00 - 9.15 a.m. Please click on this link for details of the audition process for 2018.

Our Robotics Club kids from 2014 are also TV stars (!) and are featured on the ABC Splash website. Search for Castle Cove Public School to see all videos featuring our students (and teachers). The gallery below shows the filming in action as well as our teams in action at FLL 2014 and 2018.