Week 9 - Project 1 (Gambler Bot)

All bots competition (mid-term of the course)

October 21, 2022

A brief introduction (the 'what?') 🤷‍♂️

On this day, we had to finish creating the robot that could pick many dice off the ground, gather them, and then place them in the middle. The title of the article is "gambler robot." This week's session is unique because we had to showcase our robot designs and compete to see who could carry the most dice while moving toward the center.

Before arriving on that day, we had constructed the robot with six members and talked about every step of the process, from the design prototype to the finished model. I discovered during the process how important communication and understanding between parties are. We discussed our ideas, options, and thoughts.

Impact (the 'so what?') 🚀

It's an extremely difficult competition, and I learned a ton about myself in the process. I have experience finishing the final job with teammates because I had to engage in the process with them. We had to work out the steps till everyone was in agreement because it was really enjoyable and everyone had their own thoughts.

Given that our group is made up of both Thai and international students, this little project may prove to be a little difficult for all of the participants. But nevertheless, we were able to improvise team members' communication skills.

Reflections (the 'now what?') 🤔

I now have more information about making machines and robots, and I am better prepared should I ever get the chance to make another one in the future. Every student in the engineering field should be familiar with the fundamentals of a machine.

Also, we acquired the honesty and commitment necessary to establish this business, and I may use these in future situations.