What is Automation & Robotics? What limitations do you think should be placed on "robots"? Why? What type of robot makes the most significant impact on your life today? What type of robot do you think will make the most significant impact on your life in 20 years? 50 years? Why?
Mechanical Systems How can a gear ratio be determined? Mechanisms change four properties. What are they? Name the four types of movement and give an example of where each is found in daily life. Discuss the relationship that the sizes of drive and driven gears have with respect to torque and speed.
Mechanical Systems/VEX Robotics kits VEX Robotics kits - learn what the parts are and how they work Work in engineering teams to use VEX Robotics Kits to build various geared assemblies: simple gear train, simple gear train with idler, chain drive/chain and sprocket, belt drive/belt and pulley, bevel gear, universal joint, worm and wheel, differential gear, lead screw, rack and pinion and crank and slider/cam and follower.
Mechanical Systems/VEX Robotics kits Work in engineering teams using VEX Robotics Kits to build advanced systems: Windmill Challenge and Pull Toy Challenge
Mechanical Systems/VEX Robotics kits Work in engineering teams using VEX Robotics Kits to build advanced systems: Survivor Challenge