FTC SIM: Navigating the Future: Self-Driving Robot Technology (Gr. 4-8)
Description
Explore the world of self-driving robots with hands-on experience using the FTC Simulator in this lesson. Students will engage in practical learning to delve into the fascinating topic of autonomous robotics. Through coding and simulation exercises, they will gain a comprehensive understanding of the algorithms and techniques behind autonomous robots, preparing them to tackle real-world challenges in the field of robotics with confidence and expertise.
Learning Objectives
In the lesson, students will:
- Gain proficiency in coding and programming self-driving robots within the FTC Simulator, focusing on essential elements like robot movement and navigation.
- Explore the principles of autonomous decision-making and algorithm development, allowing them to design efficient and reliable self-driving robot behaviors.
- Apply their acquired knowledge and skills to practical scenarios, simulating real-world challenges to test and refine their self-driving robot designs within the virtual environment.
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FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) SIM
FTC SIM is an exciting new game-based learning simulator that leads you from working with virtual robots to building them in real life! FIRST Robotics Canada’s FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) SIM offers students a virtual environment in which they can learn and apply programming skills to pre-designed FTC robots.