Robotics
All entries must be pre-entered on a General Entry Form at the York County Extension Office by the first Friday of July. All Exhibits will be judged on Wednesday of fair week in Ag Hall. Entries must receive a Purple ribbon at county fair and be selected to advance to State Fair.
This category involves many different aspects of Robotics. Participants will learn more about how robots are designed and developed as well as the mechanical and electronic elements of robots. Involvements in STEM Robotics gives participants a first-hand experience in modern technology. For more resources and materials in this category refer to the resource section at the bottom of the page.
Rules
Must also follow General Set Rules
H861001 - Robotics Poster (SF277) – Create a poster (28” X 22”) communicating a robotics theme such as “Robot or Not”, “Pseudocode”, “Real World Robots”, “Careers in Robots”, “Autonomous Robotics”, “Precision Agriculture” or a robotic topic of interest to the 4‑H member.
H861002 - Robotics Notebook (SF237) - Explore a robotics topic in-depth and present your findings in a notebook. Documentation should include any designs, research, notes, pseudocode, data tables or other evidence of the 4‑H members learning experience. The 8.5” X 11” notebook should contain at least three pages. Topics could include a programming challenge, programming skill, calibration, sensor exploration, or any of the topics suggested in Class 1.
H861004 - Robotics /Careers Interview (SF239) – Interview someone who is working in the field of robotics and research the career in robotics. Interviews can either be written or in a multimedia format (CD/DVD) such as a short video uploaded to a cloud sharing service. Include a QR code with your project to allow for judging access. Multimedia reports should be between three to five minutes in length. All digital exhibits must be uploaded according to the guidelines and by the deadline listed in the department rules. Written interviews should be in an 8.5” X 11” notebook. Written reports should be three to five pages, double spaced, 12-point font, and 1” margins.
H861005 - Robotics Sensor Notebook (SF239) – Write scratch code which includes at least three sensor activity. Include the code written and explain the code function. Codes can be submitted as a multimedia format uploaded to a cloud sharing service. Include a QR code with your project to allow judging access. Multimedia presentations should be three to five minutes in length. State Fair qualified digital exhibits must be uploaded according to the guidelines and by the deadline listed in the department rules.
H861007 - Kit Labeled Robot and Notebook (cannot be free programmed.) (SF243) -This class is intended for explorations of robotic components such as arms or vehicles OR educational kits marketed as robots that do not have the ability to be programmed to “sense, plan and act.” The exhibit should include a notebook with the robot the youth has constructed. Included in the notebook should include:
- A description of what the robot does
- Pictures of programs the robot can perform
- Why they chose to build this particular form
- How the problem solved any issues they might have had during building and programming.
A picture story of assembly is recommended. If a robot is more than 15” wide and 20” tall it may not be displayed in locked cases at the Nebraska State Fair. If the robot is to large, we recommend you create a video of how your robot works. We recommend that you submit the project under class H861003 – Robotics Video in the Robotics Showcase.
H861008 - 3D Printed Robotics Parts (SF1050) - This class is intended for 4‑H members to create parts, through 3D printing, to help create their robot or aid the robot in completing a coded function. Project should include notebook describing the process used to create the project, describe the success of your designed piece (did it work), intended use of the product and the modifications made to the item.