Class Meeting 09: Implementation of Your First Final Project Prototype

Learning Goals

You will learn how to translate storyboards and pseudocode into functional prototypes.
You will develop skills in testing and debugging your robotic prototypes.
You will learn to iterate on prototypes based on testing results and user feedback.

Implement Your Final Project Prototype

Here is a link to the presentation slides from today.

Iterative Process in Prototyping

1. Design:

Component Selection: Choosing the appropriate ClicBot modules and components that match your storyboard in Class Meeting 08.
Assembly: Constructing the initial prototype of the robot using the selected ClicBot modules.
Programming: Writing the initial Blockly code to control the robot's movements and functionalities according to the design specifications.

2. Test:

Functional Testing: Ensuring that all ClicBot modules work as intended individually.
Integration Testing: Checking that all the modules work together seamlessly as a whole robot.
Performance Testing: Measuring how well the robot performs tasks under various conditions and stresses.

3. Identify Issues:

Information Collection: Gathering information from the tests to pinpoint where the robot is failing or underperforming.
Analysis: Analyzing the gathered information to understand the root causes of the issues
Feedback Loop: Using feedback from tests to identify specific areas for improvement.

4. Debug:

Troubleshooting: Finding and fixing specific problems in the robot's design, hardware, or software.
Refinement: Making necessary adjustments and improvements to enhance the robot's performance and reliability.
Reiteration: Repeating the design, test, identify issues, and debug steps as needed until the robot meets the desired specifications and performance criteria.

Documentation of Your Iterative Process

Document your iterative prototyping process, including design decisions, programming logic, and changes made based on testing and feedback.

Today's Exit Ticket

Here's a link to today's exit ticket survey. The exit ticket will ask you for:

You have some documentation of your iterative prototyping process.
You have some partially working prototype