A Dance Through Robocup Junior

STEM …Start at the Top

RoboCup Junior is the top listed STEM Competition according to Australia’s Chief Scientist. Get into STEM education with the top game and the Robocup Junior Founding Chair, Brian Thomas. Brian has now spent almost 20 years introducing learners and equipping more experienced users in the Robocup Junior Challenges. Spend a day with Brian and you will leave feeling ready to take the next step, no matter where your starting point is. Brian will share his extensive robotics teaching experience of 30 years, and show you how to incorporate tips and techniques that are invaluable when teaching LEGO Mindstorms EV3 in a robotics classroom.

Start with the basics of EV3 to program a dance robot to dance to music. Then extend your skills to using sensors and to play a game of Simple Simon Soccer

• Set up a versatile roboCup Junior Robot using Tommabot
• EV3 programming basics.
• Map out a song to create a dance routine
• Program the robot to dance in time to the music
• Detect an infra red transmitting soccer ball
• Chase the ball
• Optimize you robot for ball chase
• Play a game of Simple Simon Soccer