Nick J. Rahall, II Appalachian Transportation Institute sponsored
the two day LEGO Intelligent Transportation Workshop
at West Virginia University Institute of Technology, in Montgomery, West
Virginia, a partner school to ATI. ATI is a University Transportation
Center funded by a $12 million grant from the United States Department
of Transportation through the efforts of West Virginia Congressman
Nick J. Rahall, II. One of ATI's goals is to encourage interest in
math, science, and the study of transportation to equip our youth to solve
our nation's transportation challenges. ATI is located at Marshall
University in Huntington, West Virginia. The students were challenged
to build a system of transportation and construct a city highway system
through using LEGO elements and ROBOLAB,
developed
by Tufts University.
A small trailer can manuever over bumpy roads. A monorail
is a good choice for city travelling.
Building a LEGO monorail takes careful placement of LEGO elements
WV Tech were very generous with wonderful snacks and lunch!
WV Tech students connected with Davis Creek Elementary's Mars
Red Rover in it's Marscape. It's just like being there! Students
got to teleoperate the robot from Montgomery, WV to Barboursville, WV.
This robot has also been driven from students in Melbourne, Australia!
Everyone worked hard both days to complete their city
Everyone at the WV Tech Engineering building was most gracious
and friendly
Working and playing together
Speed trap will allow car to go through if the speed is acceptable
. . .
Speed trap will light up and sound a warning if the vehicle
exceeds the programmed, allowable speed . . .
This driver must back up and try approaching at the correct
speed. WV Tech engineering instructors swap a drive and take a look
at ROBOLAB
Testing the light follower with a flashlight shining on the
light sensors. If the light source is brighter than the program will
begin.
Since the light follower is programmed to "wait until brighter"
it won't move until a light source exceeds the present brightness.
Fine tuning with assistance from MU Student Instructor
Brainstorming sessions, and success at last!
Look, we have it just right! Laptop computers can also
be used to make movies.
