2017 Daily Schedule

Session 1 meets from 12:30PM to 4pm on July 10 through July 14, 2017 at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County.
Session 2 meets from 8:30 am to noon on July 31 through August 4, 2017 at UW-Baraboo/Sauk County.

  • Monday
    • Welcome, introductions
    • A bit about bots
    • Discuss this year’s challenge
    • Build Ambot base
    • Build phone cradle
    • Configure ESP8266 WiFi
      • Serial Terminal
      • Static IP assignment
        • {star_address} = 192.168.0.*
    • Communicate with bot via web browser
      • {star_address}/
      • {star_address}/motor?m=1024,1,1024,1
      • {star_address}/motor?m=0,0,0,0
  • Tuesday
    • Intro to Coding
      • Blockly exercises
      • Snap! lab modules
        • create Snap! account
    • Attach distance, environment sensor
    • Communicate with bot via web browser
      • {star_address}/
      • {star_address}/distance
      • {star_address}/temp
  • Wednesday
    • Begin Ambot control coding
      • import template
      • import sprites
      • create and test control mechanism
        • click commands
        • click buttons
        • keyboard
        • Other interfaces ???
      • initial at-desk control testing
      • Driving practice
    • Probe launcher construction
  • Thursday
    • Code tweaking
    • Testing and Proving Stations
      • remote driving using Mission Control
      • team driving (working with another bot and their camera to navigate remotely)
      • incline ascent (driving up a hill)
      • distance sensor testing
      • temp/humidity sensor testing
      • probe launch distance calibration
  • Friday
    • Final Proving Stations and Mission Deployment (Family and Friends welcome!)
    • Clean up and pack up
    • Take Ambots home!