Blueprints for Module: Module1.4

{
  "programName": "The Robot Creator Program",
  "moduleID": "RC-1.4",
  "moduleTitle": "The Robotic Innovator",
  "moduleDescription": "This capstone module focuses on integrating an IR remote control system to enable direct user control over the robot's movement. Students will learn to incorporate the necessary IR receiver sensor and program the robot to respond to specific button presses for forward, backward, and turning actions. Crucially, this remote control functionality will be seamlessly integrated with the existing ultrasonic obstacle avoidance system, ensuring the robot continues to autonomously prevent collisions even when under manual control. The module culminates in a robot that can be both manually driven via IR remote and intelligently avoids obstacles.",
  "capstoneProject": "A robot with a self-designed and implemented new feature or capability, demonstrating its functionality in a specific challenge or scenario, such as an IR remote control system.",
  "technologiesUsed": [
    "Tinkercad",
    "3D printer",
    "Arduino IDE",
    "Arduino Nano",
    "breadboards",
    "DC Motors (for wheels)",
    "L298N motor drivers",
    "HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor",
    "servo motor",
    "IR line sensors",
    "wires",
    "AA batteries",
    "hand tools",
    "room environment with obstacles",
    "test environments for specific behaviors (line following track)",
    "IR remote control",
    "IR receiver"
  ],
  "coreConcepts": [
    "IR communication protocols",
    "IR receiver integration",
    "mapping remote control signals to robot actions",
    "combining manual control with autonomous obstacle avoidance",
    "advanced programming logic for mode switching"
  ],
  "blueprints": [
    {
      "blueprintID": "RC-1.4-BP1",
      "blueprintTitle": "Introduction to IR Control Hardware",
      "coreObjective": "Students will understand the principles of IR communication and successfully integrate an IR receiver sensor into their robot's hardware.",
      "technologiesUsed": [
        "Arduino IDE",
        "Arduino Nano",
        "breadboards",
        "wires",
        "IR remote control",
        "IR receiver"
      ],
      "coreConcepts": [
        "IR communication protocols",
        "IR receiver integration",
        "basic sensor wiring"
      ],
      "lessonKnowledge": "Students will know how IR communication works at a basic level and how to connect and test an IR receiver sensor with their Arduino.",
      "previousLessonKnowledge": "Students will possess a comprehensive understanding of robot design, assembly, and basic sensor integration (like ultrasonic)."
    },
    {
      "blueprintID": "RC-1.4-BP2",
      "blueprintTitle": "Decoding IR Signals and Basic Movement",
      "coreObjective": "Students will learn to decode specific IR signals from their remote control and program the robot to perform basic movements (forward, backward, turn, stop) based on these signals.",
      "technologiesUsed": [
        "Arduino IDE",
        "Arduino Nano",
        "L298N motor drivers",
        "DC Motors (for wheels)",
        "IR remote control",
        "IR receiver"
      ],
      "coreConcepts": [
        "decoding IR signals",
        "mapping remote control signals to robot actions",
        "conditional programming (if/else)",
        "motor control"
      ],
      "lessonKnowledge": "Students will know how to read specific button presses from an IR remote and translate them into commands that control the robot's motors.",
      "previousLessonKnowledge": "Students will know how to wire and read data from an IR receiver and how to control the robot's motors using the L298N driver."
    },
    {
      "blueprintID": "RC-1.4-BP3",
      "blueprintTitle": "Structuring Code for Multiple Control Modes",
      "coreObjective": "Students will restructure their robot's code to accommodate both autonomous (obstacle avoidance) and manual (IR remote) control modes, implementing a basic mode switching mechanism.",
      "technologiesUsed": [
        "Arduino IDE",
        "Arduino Nano",
        "HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor",
        "IR remote control",
        "IR receiver"
      ],
      "coreConcepts": [
        "advanced programming logic for mode switching",
        "code structure and organization",
        "state machines (basic concept)",
        "integrating different code modules"
      ],
      "lessonKnowledge": "Students will understand how to organize their code to handle different operational modes and implement a simple way to switch between autonomous and manual control.",
      "previousLessonKnowledge": "Students will know how to program obstacle avoidance behavior and how to control the robot using IR signals."
    },
    {
      "blueprintID": "RC-1.4-BP4",
      "blueprintTitle": "Integrating IR Control with Obstacle Avoidance",
      "coreObjective": "Students will integrate the IR remote control functionality with the existing ultrasonic obstacle avoidance system, ensuring the robot prioritizes avoiding obstacles even when under manual control.",
      "technologiesUsed": [
        "Arduino IDE",
        "Arduino Nano",
        "HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor",
        "L298N motor drivers",
        "DC Motors (for wheels)",
        "IR remote control",
        "IR receiver",
        "room environment with obstacles"
      ],
      "coreConcepts": [
        "combining manual control with autonomous obstacle avoidance",
        "prioritization logic",
        "sensor data overriding manual input",
        "debugging complex systems"
      ],
      "lessonKnowledge": "Students will have a robot that can be driven manually via IR remote but will automatically stop or change direction to avoid obstacles detected by the ultrasonic sensor.",
      "previousLessonKnowledge": "Students will have code for both obstacle avoidance and IR control, and a basic structure for handling different modes."
    },
    {
      "blueprintID": "RC-1.4-BP5",
      "blueprintTitle": "Testing, Refinement, and Capstone Preparation",
      "coreObjective": "Students will thoroughly test the integrated IR control and obstacle avoidance system, debug any issues, and prepare their robot for the final capstone project demonstration.",
      "technologiesUsed": [
        "Arduino IDE",
        "Arduino Nano",
        "HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor",
        "L298N motor drivers",
        "DC Motors (for wheels)",
        "IR remote control",
        "IR receiver",
        "room environment with obstacles",
        "hand tools"
      ],
      "coreConcepts": [
        "system testing",
        "debugging strategies",
        "performance evaluation",
        "project presentation preparation"
      ],
      "lessonKnowledge": "Students will have a well-tested and reliable robot system that demonstrates the successful integration of manual IR control and autonomous obstacle avoidance, ready for presentation.",
      "previousLessonKnowledge": "Students will have completed the initial integration of IR control and obstacle avoidance."
    }
  ]
}