COLLIDEscope
Sun, 10/16/2011 - 17:28 | by FitzfamilyIndex Photo:
Robot is designed for these contests:
I call it COLLIDEscope because: A. It's colorful. B. It's a Sumo. It smashes into stuff.
It fits inside the size limit by starting on it's back, and then at the start of the round the wheels jerk back so that the entire thing falls forward.
It uses a LEGO MindStorms RCX and is programmed in RobotC 2.2.
FastTrack
Sat, 10/15/2011 - 19:22 | by FitzfamilyIndex Photo:
Robot is designed for these contests:
A Line Maze solving robot made with a LEGO Mindstorms NXT and programmed in RobotC 3.04.
It uses 2 LEGO RCX Light Sensors and 2 LEGO NXT Light Sensors. I call it FastTrack 'cause it's the fastest LEGO Maze Solver I've ever seen.
Chibots Quick Info Blog
Thu, 10/13/2011 - 20:41 | by SGarcia
Next meeting:
Date: May 20, 2012
Time: 1 to 4 PM
Location: Schaumburg Public Library
Agenda: To be determined
Upcoming events:
Agenda: Oct. 9, 2011 meeting
Sun, 10/02/2011 - 21:00 | by SGarcia 10/09/2011 13:00
10/09/2011 16:00
1:00 PM Announcements/Recaps
- Call for officers. Currently, two candidates for the presidency
- SRS RoboMagellan article in Robot Magazine, now for sale
- September 24: Science Expo at the Des Plaines Public Library: Recap
- October 20 – 23: iHobby Expo at Rosemont, IL
Mouse-bot
Thu, 09/22/2011 - 18:08 | by Sid_Murillo723Index Photo:
Robot is designed for these contests:
Mouse-bot: Basic line following robot made from a computer mouse shell.
Uses a PIC16F628 Microchip controller, Pollolu motors and wheels and 4 Vishay Optical sensors.
Scout Robotics Merit Badge Workshop
Sat, 09/10/2011 - 17:36 | by SGarcia 01/08/2012 14:00
01/08/2012 15:00
In April of 2011 the Boy Scouts of America announced the availability of the Robotics Merit Badge for Scouts interested in Robotics This merit badge requires that the Scout become familiar with various aspects within the robotics field, such as electronics, mechanics, data acquisition (sensors) and software programming, among others.
Chibots at the Des Plaines Library
Tue, 08/30/2011 - 19:48 | by SGarcia 09/24/2011 12:00
09/24/2011 16:00
Sept. 21, 2011 update: The library just sent us a map, floor plans and a few reminders. We are on the first floor. Download the PDFs using the links at the bottom of this post.
The reminders:
Expo will take place from Noon-4 p.m. on Saturday, September 24. You may begin setting up at 10 a.m. PLEASE be completely set up and ready to go at noon.
You have a few options for unloading materials
Agenda Meeting Sunday September 11, 2011
Mon, 08/29/2011 - 12:15 | by SGarcia 09/11/2011 13:00
09/11/2011 16:00
1:00 PM Call to order – Club business
