FTC SIM: The Grasp Challenge: Coding the FTC SIM Grabber (Gr. 4-8)

Description

Explore the realm of autonomous robotics with a hands-on lesson in the FTC Simulator, where students dive into the world of self-driving robots equipped with grabbers. This session delves into the crucial role of mechanical manipulation in autonomous navigation, focusing on integrating and coding a grabber at the front of the robot. Students will discover how to program the grabber to interact with objects, adding a new dimension to their robots’ capabilities. Through engaging activities, they will learn how to control the grabber’s movements and use them to pick up and manipulate objects autonomously, further enhancing their understanding of robotic autonomy and integrating mechanical components with coding skills.

Learning Objectives

In the lesson, students will:

  • Master the integration and coding of a grabber at the front of their robot in the FTC Simulator, empowering the robot to manipulate objects and interact with its environment autonomously;
  • Understand the significance and practical application of mechanical manipulation in autonomous navigation, enabling their robots to perform precise tasks such as object retrieval and placement;
  • Refine their ability to synthesize mechanical actions with coding instructions in real time, augmenting their robot’s capability to navigate and manipulate its surroundings with accuracy and agility.


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FTC SIM
FTC SIM

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.