Due to our team being very spread out around Northern Ireland and unable to meet up because of Covid-19, we decided that we would be a good idea to build two separate robots.
The main benefits are that this allows us to test and fix errors in code more rapidly, as we don’t have to go through submitting code, waiting for it to be tested, which forces one person to run all the code.
As you already know, our base for the robot is the Dexter Industries BrickPi hat, which allows you to use Lego EV3 motors with a Raspberry Pi, which has a set case. We're using Lego because (a) it's easy to build the same robot twice with standard parts, and (b) we are First Lego League champions.
The BrickPi case is a bit of a hassle to assemble, as it requires teeny tiny screws to be precisely placed with teeny tiny nuts to keep the case intact. Each side has numbers engraved to show which way it should be built, as each side has different dimensions and holes allowing ports for the motors to be easily accessible. It also has holes to connect with Lego for quick prototyping and easy modification.
Using an ethernet cable we can easily connect to the laptop for quickly testing code using SSH which gives us full access to the computer’s desktop and code editor with multiple libraries pre-installed.
That's my thumb in the picture, which proves I totally built this all by myself.
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