This invention is actually not one but two robots that work together. The larger one is called Station and the smaller mobile one is called Collectobot. I decided to make this a remote-controlled process instead of the robot trying to do it itself because it would be very difficult. The remote control is a modified version of Dave Baum�s design that can give five commands with three sensors using rubber bands and different colored bricks that can move in front of light sensors. Also, Station has a large fan (mainly for decoration) in the back and an unseen fiber optics system on the left side.
Here is the entire process: Using the remote control, maneuver Collectobot up the ramp and inside Station (Station is specially designed to allow Collectobot enough space to get inside) and send a message to the other RCX. Station will shoot a ball from a special slot into Collectobot�s �ball holding space� and Collectobot will automatically back off the ramp leading into Station. Now, take Collectobot to the target zone and issuing a command with the remote control, shoot the ball out at any one of the three silly faces sitting on the long Lego wall. In reality, the program in NQC didn�t work that well so I couldn�t properly get the two robots to interact. |
