CSc 2010 Spring 2010 Final Project

CSc 2010
Final Project - Robot Project
Due: 30 April, 2010

Project Rules

You may choose your own project, subject to the following constraints:
- The project may involve one or two robots.
- A solution must not be available on the Web or elsewhere.
- The project must use the robot's motors and at least two of its sensors (the camera counts as a sensor).
You may use any robot features discussed in Chapters 1-9.
You may use props if you wish (a cardboard box, maze, torch light, or robot costume, for example).

You will have 10 minutes in class to demonstrate the project. Grading will be based on (a) adhering to the requirements of the assignment, (b) creativity, (c) degree of difficulty, and (d) performance during the demonstration in class.

Controlling two robots

Here are some details you'll need to know if you choose two robots in your project both controlled by the same laptop:

You'll need to create a second Bluetooth connection on the laptop that you're using. Let's say that COM40 is assigned to the first robot and COM42 is assigned to the second robot. (The COM port numbers may be different for your laptop.)

Instead of using the init function, use the Scribbler constructor as shown in the following example:

from myro import *
 
def main():
    robot1 = Scribbler("com40")
    robot2 = Scribbler("com42")
    robot1.beep(1, 440)
    robot2.beep(1, 440)

main()

If both robots will need to move at the same time, avoid using the timed versions of the movement commands. For example, the following commands will not allow the robots to move simultaneously:
```
robot1.forward(0.75, 1)
robot2. backward(0.75, 1)
```
The first robot will move forward for one second. After it stops moving, the second robot will move backward for one second. To make the robots move at the same time, the following commands must be used instead:
```
robot1.forward(0.75)
robot2.backward(0.75)
wait(1)
robot1.stop()
robot2.stop()
```