During lab today we progressed a lot by figuring out the distance sensors. It did take some time to figure it out because there were no instructions or tutorials online. We eventually just worked through it and got it to work. We were also trying to solidify each of our artbots patterns because we still…
12/02 – progress
Today we met and started making basic geometric shapes and trying to get the hang of make code. I started trying to make zig zags with my gigglebot because we all are doing different shapes in hopes of when it comes together we can create one piece that is cohesive. We also started working with…
11/29 – progress
Our project that we will be doing is making art bots. Although we have all these ideas on what we want the bots to draw or how we want the bots to look it’s also important to keep in mind the design and making it with all users in mind. Focusing on user experience when…
Making Patterns 2
I have successfully made a simple pattern. Although executing inconsistent turns, it still shows a running pattern. Here is the code below, I added a pause to separate each pattern. It would do this pattern one after the other without pause in the end. Well, That’s it for now! -Arva Syed
Coding GiggleBot Continued
In this post I’ll explain how we are trying to tackle basic turns which will be integral to make patterns. To be able to turn in place, MakeCode uses the spin function. Since spin is in milliseconds we need to test how long it takes to make a 90, 180, and 360 degree turn. I…
Python vs Javascript vs Blocks
At the beginning of our project we referred to our ArtBots as being “python powered”. However, our team has decided to switch from using the python in the mu editor to using a combination of blocks and javascript in the MakeCode editor. Here’s why: Some of our group members are interested in programming and designing…
progress 11/30
Here is the code we used in the test gigglebot. We let it run through the loop, so the gigglebot will keep forward 1second and then turn right half second. here is a short video of our Gigglebot first run
12/2 1st Meeting process
Lin Huang: our group is using micro:bit to programming the Gigglebot, and turn to Artbots in our final project. 12/2, first meeting, we are trying to test out the different code in Microsoft Makecode, and see how it going to change our Gigglebot move. At the begging, I tried to use a drive forward and…
Making Patterns 1
Arva Syed: In this project we are using micro:bits to program GiggleBots. Since micro:bits use Microsoft MakeCode (a language new to me) I needed to test out how the code would translate to motion in the bot. first I started simple with just going forward. Upon uploading it into the bot and taping on a…
Artist’s Statement Revisited: Overview and Background
After meeting as a group and discussing the python powered ArtBots further, we decided it was important to clarify the purpose of our project and to revisit our artist’s statement. Instead of creating one long post about our artist’s statement we will explore it piece by piece, beginning with brief overview of our project followed…
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