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Kit

Each team is provided with a standard kit of parts.

This consists of over 1200 Lego pieces, along with sensors and other components useful in building an autonomous robot.

At the end of each laboratory session, all the parts and the robot must be placed in the large storage box provided.

After the competition, the kit must be returned in good condition, with all parts sorted as they were at the start.

Parts Lists

 

Bins

Most of the small parts are in bins in a plastic case.  Each bin can be removed from the case if necessary.

Please close and lock the case when not in use!  These small parts are hard to collect from the floor!

Bins  Contents
A1 Pins, 2, black (1 type)
A2 Pin-axles & pin-balls (4 types)
A3 Pins, 3, grey & black (2 types)
A4 Bushes (2 types)
A5 Pins 2, grey & shorter pins (3 types)
A6 Pin with bush & double pin (2 types)
B1 Modified bushes and perpendicular axle couplers (9 types)
B2 Axle connectors, universal joint (8 types)
B3 Gears, small (7 types)
C1 Plates, small & bricks with cross-shaped holes (5 types)
C2 Axles (11 types)
D Flat arms, crank, pin-joiner (15 types)
E Gears, large (13 types)

 

Bags

Most other parts are in plastic bags, labelled to identify them.

Bag Label Contents
F Plates 1 Single plates, 1 X 4 to 1 X 10
G Plates 2 Double plates, 2 X 2 to 2 X 4
H Plates 3 Larger plates
K Beams 1 Beams, straight, 2 to 15 hole
L Beams 2 Beams, bent (lift arms)
M Bricks 2 Bricks 1 X 2, with holes
N Bricks 4 Bricks 1 X 4, with holes
P Bricks 6 Bricks 1 X 6, with holes
Q Bricks 8 Bricks 1 X 8, with holes
R Bricks 10 Bricks 1 X 10, with holes
S Bricks 12 Bricks 1 X 12, with holes
T Bricks 16 Bricks 1 X 16, with holes
U Bricks 2x2 Bricks 2 X 2
V Bricks 2x4 Bricks 2 X 4
W Wheels Wheels, tyres, tank tracks (this is actually a box)
X Motors Motors, accessories, servo
Y Switches Switches, on Lego blocks
Z Optical Opto-electronic parts

 

Handyboard

The Handyboard is the computer which controls the robot.  It contains a rechargeable battery to provide power for itself and for the motors and other parts which it drives.

The Handyboard has many connectors:
inputs for signals from sensors;
outputs for driving motors and servos.

Handyboard website

Handyboard manual

The interface unit connects the Handyboard, the power supply unit and the computer which is used to program the Handyboard.

In has three indicator lights - all three should be ON when it is connected properly:
Green -> computer connected (blinks when active);
Red -> interface unit has power;
Yellow - > Handyboard battery is charging.

The power supply unit provides an unregulated DC supply, nominally 12V, to power the interface unit and charge the Handyboard battery.

 

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