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ROBOTICSSTEM-Based
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICAMERIT BADGE SERIESROBOTICS“Enhancing our youths’ competitive edge through merit badges”
Requirements1. Safety. Do each of the following:a. xplain to your counselor the most likelyEhazards you may encounter while workingwith robots and what you should do toanticipate, mitigate and prevent, andrespond to these hazards. Describethe appropriate safety gear andclothing that should be used whenworking with robotics.b. Discuss first aid and preventionfor the types of injuries that couldoccur while participating in roboticsactivities and competitions,including cuts, eye injuries,and burns (chemical or heat).2. Robotics industry. Discuss the following withyour counselor:a. The kinds of things robots can do and howrobots are best used today.b. The similarities and differences between remote-controlvehicles, telerobots, and autonomous robots.c. Three different methods robots can use to movethemselves other than wheels or tracks. Describewhen it would be appropriate to use each method.3. General knowledge. Discuss with your counselor three ofthe five major fields of robotics (human-robot interface,mobility, manipulation, programming, sensors) and theirimportance to robotics development. Discuss either thethree fields as they relate to a single robot system OR talkabout each field in general. Find pictures or at least onevideo to aid your discussion.ROBOTICS 5
4. Design, build, program, test. Do each of the following:a. ith your counselor’s approval, choose a task for theWrobot or robotic subsystem that you plan to build.Include sensor feedback and programming in thetask. Document this information in your robotengineering notebook.b. esign your robot. The robot design should use sensorsDand programming and have at least 2 degrees of freedom.Document the design in your robot engineering notebookusing drawings and a written description.c. Build a robot or robotic subsystem of your original designto accomplish the task you chose for requirement 4a.d. Discuss with your counselor the programming optionsavailable for your robot. Then do either option 1 ORoption 2.(1) O ption 1. Program your robot to perform the taskyou chose for your robot in 4a. Include a sampleof your program’s source code in your robotengineering notebook.(2) O ption 2. Prepare a flowchart of the desired stepsto program your robot for accomplishing the taskin 4a. Include procedures that show activitiesbased on sensor inputs. Place this in your robotengineering notebook.6 ROBOTICS
e. Test your robot and record the results in your robotengineering notebook. Include suggestions on howyou could improve your robot, as well as picturesor sketches of your finished robot.5. Demonstrate. Do the following:a. Demonstrate for your counselor the robot you built inrequirement 4.b. Share your robot engineering notebook with yourcounselor. Talk about how well your robot accomplishedthe task, the improvements you would make inyour next design, and what you learned about thedesign process.6. Competitions. Do ONE of the following.a. Attend a robotics competition and report to yourcounselor what you saw and learned about thecompetition and how teams are organizedand managed.b. Learn about three youth robotics competitions. Tell yourcounselor about these, including the type of competition,time commitment, age of the participants, and how manyteams are involved.7. Careers. Name three career opportunities in robotics. Pickone and find out the education, training, and experiencerequired for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor,and explain why this profession might interest you.ROBOTICS 7
.Robotics ResourcesRobotics ResourcesScouting LiteratureComposite Materials, Digital Technology,Electricity, Electronics, Engineering,First Aid, Game Design, Home Repairs,Inventing, Metalwork, Model Design andBuilding, Programming, Safety, SpaceExploration, Textile, Welding, andWoodwork merit badge pamphletsVisit the Boy Scouts ofAmerica’s official retail website(with your parent’s permission) atwww.scoutstuff.org for a complete listing of all merit badgepamphlets and other helpfulScouting materials and supplies.BooksClark, Dennis, and Michael Owings.Building Robot Drive Trains.McGraw-Hill, 2002.Cook, David. Robot Building forBeginners, 2nd ed. Apress, 2010.Domaine, Helena. Robotics. Lerner, 2005.Gibilisco, Stan. Concise Encyclopedia ofRobotics. TAB Books, 2002.Henderson, Harry. Modern Robotics:Building Versatile Machines. ChelseaHouse, 2006.Mataric, Maja J. The Robotics Primer.MIT Press, 2007.McComb, Gordon. Constructing RobotBases. McGraw-Hill, 2003.———. Robot Builder’s Bonanza, 4th ed.McGraw-Hill, 2011.Payment, Simone. Robotics Careers:Preparing for the Future. Rosen, 2011.Petruzzellis, Thomas. Electronics Sensorsfor the Evil Genius. McGraw-Hill, 2006.Predko, Myke. 123 Robotics Experimentsfor the Evil Genius. McGraw-Hill, 2004.Randolph, Ryan P. Robotics.Rosen, 2009.Valk, Laurens. The LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Discovery Book: A Beginner’sGuide to Building and ProgrammingRobots. No Starch Press, 2010.Williams, Karl. Build Your OwnHumanoid Robots. McGraw-Hill, 2004.The Boy Scouts of America’s SupplyGroup has kits available that fitrequirements for the Robotics meritbadge. Go to www.scoutstuff.orgfor more information.DVDsNOVA: The Great Robot Race. PBS, 2006.Robotics. History Channel, 2001.Online Resources“How to Build a Robot.” Razor TICS 85
Robotics Resources.“How to Make a Robot.” ake-a-robot-lesson-1“Robotics Tutorials.” ElectronicsTeacher.com, ial/plain-roboticsAlso see the websites and sourcesdescribed under “RoboticsCompetitions” (See “Resources forKits and Competitions”).The next time you are online orat the bookstore, check out magazines like Robot, Servo, Nuts andVolts, and Popular Science. Thesepublications are great resourcesfor robotics-related information.OrganizationsAmerican Society ofMechanical Engineers3 Park Ave.New York, NY 10016-5990Toll-free telephone: 800-843-2763Website: www.asme.orgAUVSI FoundationRobotic CompetitionsAssociation for Unmanned VehicleSystems InternationalWebsite: www.auvsi.orgAUVSI Foundation website:www.auvsifoundation.orgCarnegie Mellon Robotics AcademyComputer Science Social NetworkWebsite: www.education.rec.ri.cmu.eduInstitute of Electrical andElectronics Engineers2001 L Street, NW, Suite 700Washington, DC 20036-4910Phone: 202-785-0017Website: www.ieee.org86 ROBOTICSNational Robotics WeekWebsite: www.nationalroboticsweek.orgRoboGamesWebsite: www.robogames.netRobotics Education andCompetition FoundationWebsite: www.roboticseducation.orgTechnology Student Association1914 Association DriveReston, VA 20191-1540Toll-free telephone: 888-860-9010Website: www.tsaweb.orgRobotics Merit Badge:Get InteractiveGet ready to unlock the BSA’s firstinteractive merit badge resourcecenter! Enhance your merit badgelearning experience by tappinginto a mind-blowing explosionof videos, games, activities,photos, the latest resources, andmuch more. Visit www.boyslife.org/robotics.AcknowledgmentsThe Boy Scouts of America greatlyappreciates members of the Roboticsmerit badge advisory group for theirassistance with developing the meritbadge and pamphlet. A number ofthem are active volunteers in theScouting program and are robotics competition mentors and experts. Theirinput, expertise, time, and otherresources have been invaluable.
Robotics Merit Badge: Get Interactive Get ready to unlock the BSA's first interactive merit badge resource center! Enhance your merit badge learning experience by tapping into a mind-blowing explosion of videos, games, activities, photos, the latest resources, and much more. Visit www.boyslife. org/robotics. Acknowledgments
