Push, pull, lift?

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

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

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, fast and slow. 

Your program could look something like this:

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Challenge time!

Write a program that copies the behavior 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? Is there anything you could’ve done better?

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