Day 3: Hazard Avoidance
STEP 1: Now it’s time to practice navigating obstacles on the Moon that your rover might encounter and have to move around. Go to the same site you used during the rover training session. As with last time, click “Units” on the left, then select the “Competition Readiness” lesson. Now complete only lessons 1-3 in the “Training Camp 2: Playing With Objects” activity. See the images below for guidance.
STEP 2: If you did not build the obstacle shown below during the Drive Base 2 accessory build on Day 1, please do so now. Your obstacle will simulate a lunar rock similar to the one shown shown below
STEP 3: Revisit your Land Surveillance challenge from the previous day. This time, place one of the obstacles (moon rocks) in your rover’s path. Your goal is to program your rover to detect the lunar hazard, move around it, and still reach the same target region, then return to your starting point. Use the distance sensor to detect the obstacle, and your motors and/or gyro sensor to steer around it. Your code should help the rover avoid the rock, continue its journey, and safely return. Keep testing and modifying your code until it works. You’ve got this—your team is counting on you to gather information even in tough lunar conditions!
Once you have successfully accomplished your hazard avoidance challenge , record a video of your rover in action and upload using the QR code below. In the “Subject” area, include your first name and/or your team members’ names. Click here to see all uploaded videos.
