Robotics and Internet of Things Course
A practical and accessible introduction to the key STEM topics of physical computing, sensors, programming and Internet of Things (IoT) through project-based learning.
Course Aim
Learners explore how to create an autonomous car which interacts with a smart city. Learners are immersed in a series of projects which involves rapid team-based development of a solution to meet specified criteria.
Course Structure
Bit:bot (lessons 1-6)
- What is a micro:bit?
- The IPO model
- Inputs
- Outputs
- Drawing pictures
- Disco car
Race car and smart track (lessons 7-12)
- Light follower
- Bit:bot race car branding
- Bit:bot body and frame
- Modular racetrack
- Tilt control and bluetooth
- Testing the car and track
Autonomous systems (lessons 13-24)
- Smart traffic lights (2 lessons)
- Electronics
- The brain
- Autonomous drones
- Smart car (2 lessons)
- Collision avoidance systems
- Marketing the car
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine learning (ML)
- Evaluation
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