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• LEGO Education SPIKE Prime

We present you with the following idea for a robot competition field and our scoring system.

Here you can find a cheat sheet with the most commonly used commands. There are also more advanced commands that are not included in the built-in API, but the available ones cover most, if not all, of the students’ needs.

Below is an example of a function definition and how to read it:

Let’s take a closer look at the function definition:

The parameters before the "*" symbol are required parameters. You must provide them in the correct order. For example, the first parameter is "pair", so the command expects the motor pair first. The same applies to "degrees" and "steering".

The parameters after the "*" symbol are optional parameters. To change them, you must use their names. This means you cannot just write a number - you need to specify which parameter you are changing. For example:

motor_pair.move_for_degrees(motor_pair.PAIR_1, 360, 0, velocity=280)

Finally, the "Awaitable" keyword means that this command can be used with "await". This allows the program to wait until the command has finished before continuing with the next one. For example:

await motor_pair.move_for_degrees(motor_pair.PAIR_1, 360, 0, velocity=280)

The await command tells your robot:
“Wait until this action is finished, then continue!”

Why use "await"?

• Motors need time to move
• Sounds need time to play
• Sensors need time to read values

Without "await", the robot may move on too quickly and not finish its actions properly.

Important rule

You can only use "await" inside an "async" function.

async def main():
    await motor.run_for_time(port.A, 1000, 1000)

Before we can run Python programs on the robot, we need to open the SPIKE software, create a Python project, and connect the Hub to the computer. In this tutorial, you will learn how to do each of these steps using the LEGO SPIKE software.

In this tutorial, we share a tip for organizing robot attachments in the FIRST LEGO League challenge. By designing attachments to hook onto the table edge, you can keep them close at hand for quick swaps, saving time and reducing mistakes.

Options include building hooks into the attachment design or using small separate hooks. This method is used by many teams and is a practical way to stay organized during competitions.