11/23/04- We got our robot instructions. We decided we will use the light sensor. We named our robot Beta500.2. It will be a little bit complex. We're 88% sure it will work out. 11/30/04- We decided to have Beta500.2pick up objects on light colors. We are using the rubber bands, so we could move the gears to move the scoop. 12/3/04- We are changing the idea of the robot. When it senses a dark spot, a light will come on, and the gears will be attached to a toothbrush. It will star sweeping the floor. 12/7/04- We are having a little trouble with the wheels. We think we solved our wheel problem. We are trying to attach the controller, but it's not working. The wheels are fine, and we should probably finish next week. 12/13/04-We changed the idea a little. It will not sweep. When it's a dark spot the light will come on. We think we got the computer on. Our last thing to in the building process is to put on the light sensor. Oh no, the computer fell off again. Now we got it back on. Problem solved. We got the light sensor on, and we are done. Yay. Oh no, Mr. Telmosse is telling us we have to take stuff off, and it can't steer. Are robots just fell apart. We can't get it back together. 12/21/04- It is looking pretty good. We are almost done. We are bringing to Mr. Telmosse. We're really happy because it works. We're having trouble with the back wheels. We don't think it will turn. We are still trying to make it work, but at least it's not breaking. Are problems are solved. We will change the front wheels to big wheels on Friday. 1/14/05- We tried our robot. It worked. We are trying the new cords Mr. Cattanach gave us. Our light works. We are trying out programs do see if we can get it the way how want it. One of the little gears fell off when it was running. We got it back on. It seems to be working. 1/21/05- We are trying more codes to get it how we would want it. Dylan and Alex are changing it. Mr. Cattanach helped us out, and its working. It is working pretty well. 1/28/05- We are modificating our robot. Its keeps breaking. We are the only group that has rubber bands on our robot. Mr. Tellmosse took it off. 2/4/05- We are starting to get the hang of this programming. We are using the touch sensor, because Mr. Cattanach said it was easier. We are trying to program it so the touch sensor will work. It's working pretty well so far. 2/11/05- The touch sensor is working, but the robot is going the wrong way. We put "Athatway" and "Cthatway" instead of "Athisway" and "Cthisway". Our robot is finally how we want it. We are done! To Beta500.2 athatway cthatway csetpower 4 asetpower 8 aon con waituntil [switch2] ard crd aon con wait 20 aoff coff end The A and C engines are set in the same directions. The A engine is set at power 8, and the C engine at power 4. We made adjustments because the rubber bands were running differently. Then, the engines turn on. Our robot goes straight until the touch sensor hits something. Then, it goes backwards for 2 seconds, and stops. We were the only group ever to use rubber band power.