Kim Johnson |
SCHOOL: Rust College
MAJOR: Computer Science MENTOR: Dr. Wilkins/Lawhead EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE: May, 2000 |
Controlling the Microbot TeachMover Robot Arm Via the World-Wide Web-Using Three-Dimensional Coordinates
Abstract
The goal of my project is to allow middle school students to learn about three-dimensional space using an interesting, user-friendly, web interface. In the last year, the state of Mississippi has purchased three hundred and ninety two Microbot Robot Arms to be used in the Tech Prep Program in high schools throughout the state. In order to complete this research, a fair number of computer programs for the Microbot TeachMover Arm must be developed. We will use the following computer languages: PERL (Practical Extraction and Report Language), and C, a more familiar language. A website must be created to provide remote access to the robot arm. The website must be very easy to use. A student will be able to learn more about three-dimensional coordinates. The web interface should be flexible and user-friendly. The student will be allowed to remotely enter various coordinates is three-space (x, y, z) using the web page, and the robot arm will be moved to the specified position. The web page will include a real-time image of the robot arm so that students can experiment with different coordinates and view the movement required by the robot to move from the old position to the new one.