Robotics Merit Badge

Morristown Airport Campout

Morristown NJ December 8 & 9, 2017

Registration Page: http://www.troop49oakland.org/survey/index.php/695594?lang=en

Payment Page: Robotics Merit Badge Dec 2017 Payment Page

When:  Friday Dec. 8 – Saturday Dec. 9

Where: Paramount Pictures Aviation / 11 Airport Rd. Morristown, NJ, 07960

How: Meet at OLPH Friday Dec 8 at 5:00 pm and carpool down to the Corporate Hangar.  Approximately 35 min. drive.

Please RSVP by Monday Dec. 4 so that we have an accurate headcount for breaking down into patrols if need be and giving those that will be cooking a week to prepare.

Please keep in mind that this is a place of business with multi-million dollar aircraft, so scouts, please act responsibly. No running as there is numerous pointy objects on these aircraft. Mr. Fern will give a safety briefing prior to entering the hangar.

TIMELINE (Schedule is approximate and subject to change)

Friday

• We will meet Mr. Fern at the Hangar (Mr. Burns will coordinate at OLPH)
• Roll call at OLPH at 5:00 p.m.  Break into groups and carpool down to Airport Operations
• Plan on 6:00 PM arrival with traffic.
• While dinner is being prepared, we will set up our gear and equipment.
• After dinner, we’ll go over some class work and begin creating the robots

Saturday

• Breakfast/clean up
• A fill day of writing programs for the robot, and come competitions to test your skill and
• Carpool back to Oakland between 3-5 pm

ROBOTICS MERIT BADGE

Please review the Robotics Merit Badge Prerequisites requirements at:

http://www.meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Aviation

Please come prepared to discuss the below requirements with the counselor.

1. Safety. Do each of the following:

Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while working with robots and what you should do to anticipate, mitigate and prevent, and respond to these hazards. Describe the appropriate safety gear and clothing that should be used when working with robotics.

Discuss first aid and prevention for the types of injuries that could occur while participating in robotics activities and competitions, including cuts, eye injuries, and burns (chemical or heat).

2. Robotics industry. Discuss the following with your counselor:

The kinds of things robots can do and how robots are best used today.

The similarities and differences between remote-control vehicles, telerobots, and autonomous robots.

Three different methods robots can use to move themselves other than wheels or tracks. Describe when it would be appropriate to use each method.

3. General knowledge. Discuss with your counselor three of the five major fields of robotics (human-robot interface, mobility, manipulation, programming, sensors) and their importance to robotics development. Discuss either the three fields as they relate to a single robot system OR talk about each field in general. Find pictures or at least one video to aid in your discussion.

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7. Careers. Name three career opportunities in robotics. Pick one and find out the education, training, and experience required for this profession. Discuss this with your counselor, and explain why this profession might interest you.

We will complete requirements 4, 5, and 6 while at the hanger Friday night and Saturday.

LOGISTICS

Meals: We have two cooks assigned to prepare meals for this trip. Meals provided will include dinner on Friday and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Please have a snack prior to coming down on Friday as it is likely that we will eat dinner around 8pm. We will have the troop trailer on site for cooking equipment.

Costs per person:  No cost if just visiting the airport on Friday. $20 if staying overnight for Dinner/Breakfast/lunch

Uniform: Scout Casual.

What to Bring:

This is a private facility which is completely secure. The property has a field where those who wish to may camp outside in tents – weather permitting – in order to complete advancement requirements OR you may sleep inside on the warm hangar floor.

Gear:

Mess kit, toiletries, clean clothes for Saturday

Sleeping INSIDE: Sleeping pad, sleeping bag, pillow

Sleeping OUTSIDE: Gear above, plus tent, suitable insulation for outside winter conditions.  NOTE: Read “Cold Weather Comfort” on the Pathfinders website for those preparing to sleep outside. https://www.thepathfinders.org/information/documents/coldweather.html

Looking forward to seeing everyone. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Paul Burns  paul@paulburns.me / (201) 410-7903