LEGO Education SPIKE Prime

Raw footage of how the mission in completed. We might upload a more polished version soon

Step Counter mission model is one of the more interesting mission models at the FIRST LEGO League 2020 RePlay competition. There is a locking mechanism that does not allow us to just push on the mission model to accomplish it, you must push it really slow and to do this 10 out of 10 times it is challenging.

In this video tutorial we demonstrate a really important concept for FIRST LEGO League competitions - you position the robot on the field with depending on timers and rotations. The issue with moving the robot for 10 seconds and then stopping is that every time it is in a different location. Same for rotations. The wheels will slip, the battery will change, something will happen and the robot will not be in the same place every time. This is not consistent and reliable.

Reversity - LEGO SPIKE Prime robot with two motors in reverse directions has two motors placed in opposite directions! If we just put a block that moves them both forward, the robot spins in place. So, how do we move it forward?

Here's one way to program using a color sensor!

In this video tutorial, the Minibox box robot is accomplishing M02 and M15 of the FIRST LEGO League 2023-2024 MASTERPIECE Challenge robotics competition. This robot is a LEGO Education SPIKE Prime robot that uses a detachable attachment and rubber band mechanism to achieve its goals.

When the robot presses down the mission model, it activates the detachable attachment which disconnects from the robot and triggers the rubber band mechanism, allowing it to collect the minifigure.

We know this attachment may seem a bit complex, but after a few tries, you'll definitely enjoy working with it!