From May to August 2023, weekly seminars were held in our laboratory.

    As part of our programming learning, we conducted activities using a tool called “Arduino,” which is a set that includes a software development environment and the hardware to run it. After the first few weeks of using the Arduino kit to perform basic functions, the students divided into cross-grade teams to create new works. Here, we briefly introduce the works produced by each team.

 

・Group 1

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Group 1 created a line tracing car using PD control. A sensor on the front of the car reads the black line drawn on the paper and successfully follows it. It is a charm that the base does not rest on the car body and needs to be lifted by hand.

 

・Group 2

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Group 2 developed a flash mental arithmetic system. Depending on whether you answer the question correctly or not, the level of the next question will be determined. This provided an opportunity to put the computational skills of our laboratory members to the test.

 

・Group 3

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Group 3 created a work that automatically adjusts the water level. When you pour water into a cup, the water will automatically stop pouring at a certain line. Most dam water level adjustments are done manually, but if this method is established, it may lead to fewer accidents and eliminate water shortages.

 

・Group 4

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Group 4 created a number guessing game using numbers from 0 to 99. The closer the entered number is to the correct answer, the higher the sound will be played. It seems that the familiar music that plays when the child answers correctly was carefully programmed one by one.

 

・Group 5

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Group 5 created a trash can with a lid that opens using a sensor. The lid opens just by waving your hand, allowing you to dispose of trash in a smart manner. It’s hard to believe that it’s made from cardboard (?) The point is that it has a cute form.

 

    Each group produced unique works, and what was impressive was that the members of each group enjoyed creating while exchanging opinions. Last year, the seminars were mainly held online, so I was able to have an experience that can only be experienced face-to-face. I would like to utilize the programming skills and problem-solving skills I gained in this first semester seminar in my future university life.