In this project, we designed a machine that would move a cookie to a position where a chocolate chip would dropped onto it, and then moved to another position with other finished cookies.
Final Sketch
Final Machine
Code
Conclusion Questions
1. Describe the objectives for this project in your owns.
To come up with a solution to one of the problems by planning, designing, and building it using VEX kits and software
2. What were the most difficult parts of the problem.
One of the most difficult problems we had was getting the software to work correctly. When we made it so that the claw would open and close, the conveyor belt malfunctioned. We fixed this by adding a counter and a second while loop. Another problem we had was with positioning the claw so that it was above the conveyor belt. We built a structure behind the belt to hold up the claw.
3. List and describe two features that were not part of the design problem that could be added to improve your design.
A barrier beside the conveyor belt to prevent the cookie and/or chocolate chip from falling off. A change in the code that allowed the machine to operate continuously and put chocolate chips on multiple cookies.
4. Describe how your design and program worked during the official test. Was your design successful? Why or why not?
The program ran successfully, however, the cookie did not stop in the right spot, and the chocolate chip didn't fall on the cookie. The cookie did go into the basket at the end.
5. Describe some things you learned during this project.
I learned that it was okay to make major changes to a design while building it to make it better. I also learned more about the VEX software, and how the components of the kits could be used in a robot.
To come up with a solution to one of the problems by planning, designing, and building it using VEX kits and software
2. What were the most difficult parts of the problem.
One of the most difficult problems we had was getting the software to work correctly. When we made it so that the claw would open and close, the conveyor belt malfunctioned. We fixed this by adding a counter and a second while loop. Another problem we had was with positioning the claw so that it was above the conveyor belt. We built a structure behind the belt to hold up the claw.
3. List and describe two features that were not part of the design problem that could be added to improve your design.
A barrier beside the conveyor belt to prevent the cookie and/or chocolate chip from falling off. A change in the code that allowed the machine to operate continuously and put chocolate chips on multiple cookies.
4. Describe how your design and program worked during the official test. Was your design successful? Why or why not?
The program ran successfully, however, the cookie did not stop in the right spot, and the chocolate chip didn't fall on the cookie. The cookie did go into the basket at the end.
5. Describe some things you learned during this project.
I learned that it was okay to make major changes to a design while building it to make it better. I also learned more about the VEX software, and how the components of the kits could be used in a robot.