Roving with Sight with the PASCObot

In this investigation students experiment with the PASCObot Range Finder to learn how to use it to detect obstacles. They program it to detect obstacles and to navigate around them. They improve their code by adding the ability to detect obstacles using the accelerometer.

Grade Level: High SchoolMiddle School

Subject: EngineeringSTEM

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Featured Equipment

PASCObot Sense & Control Kit

PASCObot Sense & Control Kit

This complete kit comes with a PASCObot, accessories, and all the modules needed to engage your students in programming through exciting explorations of sense & control. Includes ready-to-use activities.

PASCObot Range Finder Module

PASCObot Range Finder Module

Use Lidar to measure the distance between the PASCObot and objects in front of it, and program the bot to approach or avoid those objects.

PASCObot (without //control.Node)

PASCObot (without //control.Node)

Powered by PASCO's //control.Node, the PASCObot is a fun and exciting tool for learning about data, robotics, programming, and sense and control. This kit is intended for classes that already own //control.Nodes.

PASCObot

PASCObot

Powered by PASCO's //control.Node, the PASCObot is a fun and exciting tool for learning about data, robotics, programming, and sense and control.

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