BLOGS

This month has been all about tightening up loose ends as we get closer to our micromouse examination. I’ve been updating and adding more content to our project website to better reflect our progress—more photos, results, and explanation are now live. It’s coming together nicely! We’re also gearing up for Read more…

April finally brought our micro mouse adventure to a close with the assessment day at Gregynong hall. the week before the assessment we spent checking our micros mouse and making final adjustments to the code for each of the tasks. After arriving at Gregynog our mouse managed to successfully complete Read more…

March was largely spent working on our micro mouse’s special feature. our special feature was a speaker system that can play sound effects that allow us to play sound effects and music while our mouse works. In order to achieve this the speaker had to be powered by a separate Read more…

April was all about Gregynog. The journey there was a sight to behold—majestic mountains and crystal-clear rivers that sparkled like a seasoned public speaker’s delivery. The coach ride was unforgettable, though in a way as intense as the worst wars in history. Once we arrived, we participated in team-building activities. Read more…

March was the most intense month, especially with the Gregynog competition taking place the following month. During this time, we focused on ensuring all software features were functional, including line following, obstacle avoidance, and combat. Initially, we worked on the line-following feature, but due to its complexity and inconsistent performance, Read more…

Freddie Colton The Micro mouses chassis houses a variety of electronic and mechanical components all of which have an associated carbon footprint. For example, raw materials had to be extracted from the earth which required machinery burning diesel fuel, the machinery itself also has its own carbon footprint in in Read more…