This is a running commentary on a new course "Robotics for Grandparents" being taught, starting in Fall 2009, at San Antonio's Academy of Learning in Retirement. The course uses Lego Mindstorms NXT robots and a curriculum based on one developed by Carnegie Mellon University. Anyone can comment on this blog; you need not join anything to comment anonymously.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
RFG Week 3
In tomorrow's Robotics for Grandparents class, I will introduce some new concepts:
Control structures
Loops
Branches
Subprograms
MyBlocks
If time permits, I will talk about the robots used on the Space Shuttle and Space Station.
I'm Tom O'Brien, a retired electrical engineer. BS (Electrical Engineering), Texas A&M; MS (Telecommunications), Southern Methodist U. Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas. I retired after 40 years in industry, including Space Shuttle and Space Station robotics (SRMS, SSRMS). I'm active as a volunteer in youth Robotics programs.
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