This week’s challenge was to make a robot react to the inputs from two different sensors. Up until this week, we’ve been randomising the groups. This week, however, participants had the option of choosing their own teams, but with the…
The main challenge was to build a robot that can hold a marker pen and do some robot art. As an intro activity, we provided a bunch of example programs designed to draw different shapes (e.g. square, spiral, circle, star,…
As President of Devil Robotics, I am pleased to present our annual report, highlighting the achievements and progress of our organisation over the past year. Devil Robotics is a volunteer-led organisation dedicated to inspiring students in grades 5 through 12…
Design and build a robotic pet that uses sensors to interact with its environment. We started with a discussion about what are the features of a good pet. For some reason we ended lots of dogs, but we also had…
Make a robot that moves without wheels, ideally using as few pieces as possible. This is a quick, fun challenge that makes use of the built-in Heart program, so no programming was required.
Working in randomly-assigned pairs, the challenge was to create something based on a shared interest, activity, or place. As a warm-up challenge, this was an opportunity to get to know each other. Teams weren’t allowed to use any electronic components.
The Devil Robotics senior team travelled to Adelaide to compete in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) South Australia Qualifier, from Saturday 16 to Sunday 17 November 2024. As the only team from outside South Australia, our students proudly represented Tasmania…
The FLL Hobart Regional 2024 was held at Sacred Heart College on 9 November 2024. The theme for the year was Submerged, which challenged teams to ito dive into a problem faced by people who explore the oceans. Teams also…
Devil Robotics has participated in the annual Bruny Island Science Fun Day for the past two years. This free, all-ages community event held at the Quarantine Station features hands-on science activities and engaging guest speakers. We love bringing our LEGO-based…
The Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) is a celebration of science and technology that features hands-on activities and exhibits for all ages. Supported by over 30 local science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) organisations, the festival aims to highlight the…