Spike Prime Robot

Spike Prime Robot

1. All Possible Sensors

   • 3 Sensors
     • Colour Sensor
       • The colour sensor uses reflected light intensity to detect colours. The colour sensor emits a light and measures the amount reflected back into itself from the surface that are being tested.
     • Distance Sensor
       • The Distance Sensor measures distance to an object or surface using ultrasound. The sensor works by sending out high frequency sound waves that bounce off any object in range, and measuring how long it takes the sound to return to the sensor.
     • Touch Sensor
       • The force sensor allows the robot to measure pressure. It can detect if it is being pressed and the amount of force being applied. It measures the amount of pressure being applied to it in newtons or as a percentage (with 100% corresponding to 10 newtons).

2. All Different Port

   • 5 ports
     • Labeled as A,B,C,D,E,F
       • Has the ability to connect and control to sensors and motors.
       • Has the ability to receive information from sensors/motors.

3. Motors

   • TechnicTM Large Angular Motor
     • The Angular Motor is integrated with an advanced Rotation Sensor
       • Can detect Speed
       • Can detect rotation and position

4. Software Avalible

   • Spike Robot App (LEGO® Education SPIKE™ App)
     • Controlling Robots using Bluetooth and wire
       • Uses programs such as scratch and python
         • The software (LEGO® Education SPIKE™ App) allows students of all skill levels to learn coding, with the assistance from provided material such as tutorials. These material are all included in the app.

5. Resources For Coding

   • Spike Prime Robot App
     • Tutorials

6. Limitations of the Robot

   • Usage of Block Coding
     • This type of coding has the most limitations out of about all coding languages. This type of coding is simplified and this type of coding cannot directly translate to professional coding languages such as C++.
   • The sensors are sometimes incorrect or inaccurate, therefore limiting the robot’s ability to perform certain tasks.

7. Code samples for line following and object detection