Term 1 Summary (8 courses)
Precision Navigation:
Students moved beyond "time-based" movement to measured kinematics, using centimeters and rotations for accuracy. They mastered Gyro-stabilized turning, utilizing the Yaw Angle to execute perfect 90° and 180° turns.
Autonomous Sensing:
Using Ultrasonic Distance Sensors for proximity detection and Color Sensors for line-reactive behaviors. Students applied Boolean logic (Wait Until, Repeat Until) to allow robots to make real-time decisions.
Mechanical Actuation:
Mastery of independent Angular Motor control for attachment arms, using absolute positioning (Go to Position 0) for consistent object retrieval.
Modular Software Engineering:
Introduction to Abstraction via "My Blocks." Students learned to encapsulate complex routines (e.g., U-turns, arm resets) into custom blocks, creating dry, readable, and professional-grade code.