This activity uses the KIPR Wombat robot used in the Jr. Botball curriculum and JBC Challenge. This is the second ball thrown for the frame.
Set-up: A mat, 10 cans as bowling pins, soft nerf or other ball. Place 1st can/pin on circle #6. Line up the others behind it in bowling formation. Low holder for “bowling ball” to prevent rolling prior to play.
Skill: Precise driving, using servos effectively, creating an algorithm
Goal: Use driving and servos (arm & claw) to pick up and throw a soft bowling ball to knock down pins (cans). Each team’s turn is throwing two balls like in real bowling and teams play 2-3 frames.
Guidelines:
The robot can start anywhere behind the black start line, but the ...