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The two current LEGO sets that are used for designing and building ''FIRST'' LEGO League robots share many parts. Nevertheless, because their main bricks also known as hubs and their motors are different the robots built from them tend to look quite different. | The two current LEGO sets that are used for designing and building ''FIRST'' LEGO League robots share many parts. Nevertheless, because their main bricks also known as hubs and their motors are different the robots built from them tend to look quite different. | ||
== SPIKE Prime | = General = | ||
'''How to Build a Reliable Robot''' by by Sanjay Seshan & Arvind Seshan, FRC 8027 | |||
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'''Community Webinar: Building and Programming Reliable Robots''' by Sanjay Seshan & Arvind Seshan, FRC 8027 | |||
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In this webinar, Sanjay and Arvind discuss the issue of reliability in ''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge Robots.<br /> | |||
This Webinar was originally broadcast by ''FIRST'' Canada on October 8, 2020 for their | |||
''FIRST'' LEGO League Kickoff and Conference. | |||
'''Community Webinar: Building for Reliability''' by Team Moment Makers of Texas | |||
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[https://flltutorials.com/translations/en-us/RobotGame/BuildLessons.pdf '''Building SKills Quick Guide''']A PDF file containing a series of examples of LEGO building techniques. | |||
= SPIKE Prime = | |||
The SPIKE Prime set is supported by free downloadable software that includes instructions for building a variety of robots including two designs that can be useful starting points for ''FIRST'' LEGO League robots. | The SPIKE Prime set is supported by free downloadable software that includes instructions for building a variety of robots including two designs that can be useful starting points for ''FIRST'' LEGO League robots. | ||
In addition to the instructions that come with the | In addition to the instructions that come with the software, LEGO Education has posted information about ''FIRST'' LEGO League missions on their web site. | ||
* Guided Mission for SUPERPOWERED Season | |||
** This year the guided mission is "Smart Grid". | |||
** [https://firstinspiresst01.blob.core.windows.net/first-energize/fll-challenge/fll-challenge-superpowered-spike-prime-guided-mission.PNG Screen shot of the sample code] | |||
** [https://firstinspiresst01.blob.core.windows.net/first-energize/fll-challenge/fll-challenge-superpowered-spike-prime-guided-mission-code.llsp Actual code file for the guided mission] You can download this file and then open it using the SPIKE Prime App by selecting Open in the File menu. | |||
* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/FIRST-LEGO-League-archived-missions/the-crane-mission#lesson-plan Crane Mission from the 2019-2020 CITY SHAPER season] | * [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/FIRST-LEGO-League-archived-missions/the-crane-mission#lesson-plan Crane Mission from the 2019-2020 CITY SHAPER season] | ||
* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/FIRST-LEGO-League-archived-missions/the-boccia-shared-mission#lesson-plan The Guided Mission from the 2020-2021 RePLAY season] | |||
[https://community.legoeducation.com/blogs/31/199 Why Doesn't My Robot Drive Straight?] by LEGO Education | |||
= Mindstorms EV3 = | |||
The booklet that comes with the Mindstorms EV3 kit includes some basic designs that are good starting points. | The booklet that comes with the Mindstorms EV3 kit includes some basic designs that are good starting points. | ||
== Sample Robot Designs == | |||
* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/support/mindstorms-ev3/building-instructions#robot Sample Designs from LEGO Education] | |||
* [https://flltutorials.com/en/RobotGame.html Sample Designs from FLL Tutorials] | |||
= Design Software = | |||
* [https://blog.firestartoys.com/best-lego-design-software Review of Design Software] | |||
* [https://www.bricklink.com/v2/build/studio.page Bricklink Studio] | |||
** [https://youtu.be/ep1soVqoWtY How to Use Studio 2.0] | |||
* [http://www.melkert.net/LDCad LDCad (Windows and Linux)] | |||
* [http://bricksmith.sourceforge.net Bricksmith (Mac)] | |||
* [http://bricksmith.sourceforge.net LeoCad (Windows Mac, Linux)] | |||
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 20 October 2022
The two current LEGO sets that are used for designing and building FIRST LEGO League robots share many parts. Nevertheless, because their main bricks also known as hubs and their motors are different the robots built from them tend to look quite different.
General
How to Build a Reliable Robot by by Sanjay Seshan & Arvind Seshan, FRC 8027
Community Webinar: Building and Programming Reliable Robots by Sanjay Seshan & Arvind Seshan, FRC 8027
In this webinar, Sanjay and Arvind discuss the issue of reliability in FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robots.
This Webinar was originally broadcast by FIRST Canada on October 8, 2020 for their
FIRST LEGO League Kickoff and Conference.
Community Webinar: Building for Reliability by Team Moment Makers of Texas
Building SKills Quick GuideA PDF file containing a series of examples of LEGO building techniques.
SPIKE Prime
The SPIKE Prime set is supported by free downloadable software that includes instructions for building a variety of robots including two designs that can be useful starting points for FIRST LEGO League robots.
In addition to the instructions that come with the software, LEGO Education has posted information about FIRST LEGO League missions on their web site.
- Guided Mission for SUPERPOWERED Season
- This year the guided mission is "Smart Grid".
- Screen shot of the sample code
- Actual code file for the guided mission You can download this file and then open it using the SPIKE Prime App by selecting Open in the File menu.
Why Doesn't My Robot Drive Straight? by LEGO Education
Mindstorms EV3
The booklet that comes with the Mindstorms EV3 kit includes some basic designs that are good starting points.
