PORTFOLIOSAMPLEFORGRADE6

YourName:
YourRollNumber:
YourGrade:
YourSection:
YourEmail:

ObjectiveofmakingthisModel:
Write,whyyou'regoingtomakethisrobot.(max.10lines)

MYP6Design(Robotics)
UnitTitle:BYOBUsingNXTKit
StatementofInquiry:
(Copy&Pastefromyourmanagebacunitplanforrobotics)
ProductName:ObstacleDetectionRobot.

CreatingtheSolution

In this stage I will be creating a plan to guide me through the process

creating the solution. The first step I will do isidentifythetaskswhichneed
to be completed for the project, and set a due date and start time for the
project, this will be displayedin atable. IfIhavemadeanymodificationsto
mydesignIwillidentifythemasandexplainthereasonsforthechanges.

StepbyStepTaskPlanning

Task1:KnowingdetailsaboutLegoNXTKit.
Task 2: Become familiar with NXT KIT for robot model designing up by
playing around with the mechanical parts of it and software as well as
lookingattutorialsonYouTubeandfromDesignLessoninclassroom.
Task3:Createchosendesigntomakeamodelofyourown.
Task4:Startmakingofyourownmodel.
Task5:ProgramyourmodelusingNXTGProgrammingLanguage.
Task6:DumptheProgramfromcomputermemorytoLegoNXTBrick
Task7:TestProduct(ObstacleDetectionRobot)
Task8:EvaluateDesignCycle.

FixingtheDateforEachTask

TaskNo.

Duration

StartDate

EndDate

Task1

Task2

Task3

Task4

Task5

Task6

Task7

Task8

ProjectRequirements:
HardwareRequirements
SoftwareRequirements

HardwareRequirements:
MaterialRequirementforRobotbodydesign:LegoNXTComponents
MaterialType:Plastic

Description:

IneedthefollowingcomponentsfromLegoNXTKitmentionedbelowwithimages.

RobotBrain:NXTBrick

OR

PowerSystem:

6 AA batteries(above 1st image) or 10 v DC

Rechargeablebatteries(above2ndImage).

BrickSpecification:

Processor

Atmel32Bit

AT91SAM7S256
48MHz
256KBFLASHRAM
64KBRAM
CoProcessor

Atmel8BitAVR,ATmega48

8MHz
4KBFLASHRAM
512ByteRAM
OperatingSystem

Proprietary

Sensorports

4,

Analog
Digital:9600bit/s(IIC)
Motorports

3,withencoders

USBCommunication

Fullspeed(12Mbit/s)

USBHost

n/a

SDCard

n/a

Android

UserInterface

4Buttons

Display

LCDMatrix,monochrome

Communicationwith
Smartdevices

100x64Pixel
Communication

Bluetooth

USB2.0

Motors ,Pegs, connectors, Wires, Sensors , Axles , Wheels ,Beams ,

Gears,Stoppers:

ComponentName

Image

Quantity

Motor

Peg

20

ElectricCableNXT20
cm

NXTUltrasonic
Sensor

TechnicAxlePinwith
Friction
TechnicPin3/4

15

40

Wheels

CasterWheel

N/A

Axle

10

ColorSensor

Stoppers

10

4x6Beams

DataCable

NA

SoftwareRequirement:NXTGProgrammingIDE:
ThisIDEisveryuserfriendlyand

Stepsofmaking:
1.

ConnectandwrapwiresfromportsBandCtothetwomotorsasshownabove,
thenconnectandattachthelightsensortoport3asshownbelow.

10

11

12

ConnectthebodymotorfortheridertoportA.Theultrasonicsensorisnot
attachedinthisdesign.

FinalModel:

Program:

Takeascreenshotofyourwrittenprogramandpasteithere.

Evaluation&Testing

TestyourrobotinDifferentSituationandwritereportaboutithowitisworking

(Maximum20linepereachSituation)

1. Testeachsensorvaluesthatyouhaveusedinyourmodel.Writewhatyouaregetting
valuesandhowitwillaffectonyourrobot.(writethereporthere)
2. TestMotoraccordingtoSensorvaluesandwritetheperformancereporthere.
3. TesttheRobotandwritetheperformancereportofyourrobothere.
4. GivetherealSituationforwhichpurposeyoumadeitandtestyourrobotandwritethe
performanceofyourrobothere.

Advantage:
Maximum5pointsofadvantagesyoucanwritehereandminimum4points.

Disadvantage:
Maximum5pointsofdisadvantagesyoucanwritehereandminimum1point.

FurtherAnyChangesYoumadeorrequired:
(ifrequiredthenWriteMaximum20to40lines,ifnotrequiredthenwritenochangesneed
forthismodel)

Conclusion:
Writetheconclusionaboutyourproject.

Reference

1. http://static.robotclub.ab.ca/pages/nxt/InventoryComparison/nxt_1_vs_2_vs_edu.h
tml
2. http://www.nxtprograms.com/segway/index.html
3. http://www.nxtprograms.com/segway/steps.html
4. https://www.google.co.in/search?q=nxt+ideas&client=ubuntubrowser&source=ln
ms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwist6SvsezOAhVKpo8KHRUcAlAQ_AUICCgB&
biw=1308&bih=657#tbm=isch&q=nxt+ide&imgrc=Cmo8KDV1VZhXrM%3A
5. www.lego.com
6. www.wikipedia.com