# Bumper Bots

## Introduction

This activity is intended to offer a fun challenge of building a robot to play tag against other robots using the touch sensor! Students will build the basic drivetrain, adding a servo for their flag, then program the touch sensor to prevent movement for a few seconds upon being pressed. While disabled from being tagged, their flag will raise as a visual cue of both being tempted and when they’ll be able to move again.

<figure><img src="/files/OJmTWyH1RvwUzA6qeJMz" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Bumper Bots Drivetrain</p></figcaption></figure>

The game can be played using only the base drivetrain OR students may be granted time to build upon their robot using parts from their kit and craft materials.

### Covered Concepts

* Touch Sensor
* If/Else logic
* ElapsedTime
* Servo usage
* Programming angular limits on a servo with the SRS Programmer
* Drivetrains
* TeleOp Control

### Curriculum Connections

* Intro to Robotics V2 - Unit 3 (Drivetrains and TeleOp Control)
* Intro to Robotics V2 - Unit 4, Lesson 25 (Touch Sensor)
* Intro to Robotics V2 - Unit 5, Lesson 29 (ElapsedTime)

### Activity Goals

Students will:

* Program their touch sensor to deactivate driving for a time period and raise a servo-powered flag when pressed.&#x20;
* Practice controlling a robot using TeleOp controls using tank, arcade, or split arcade drive.

## Activity Files

### Teacher Files

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### Student Files

**Bumper Bots Worksheet:**

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[Bumper Bots Onshape](https://cad.onshape.com/documents/2e7948aa2edc3da2a00f2ba1/w/dccffdc3ee77c64713fbe6a1/e/adcc380c870db4d0e26431fd)

**Bumper Bots Build Guide** \[Coming Soon]

**Bumper Bots Programming Guide:**

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