Push, pull, lift?

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During competitions, Driving Bases need specific tools to perform specific tasks.

What tools would your Driving Base need in order to move objects?

Push forward and lift up.

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Build these tools:

  • Dozer Blade (to push)
  • Lift Arm (to lift)
  • Crates (to move)

Use this program to test your tools.

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Describe what happens.

One of the arms will move up.

Write a program to control your tools.

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Make your Dozer Blade and Lift Arm move up and down quickly and slowly. 

Your program could look something like this:

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It’s challenge time!

Write a program that copies the behaviour that you see in this video.

This is called ‘decomposing a problem’.

How did you do?  

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Are you pleased with your performance? Was there anything that you could’ve done better?

If you’ve reached this point, you must be ready for a mission!