Intelligent Transportation Systems using LEGO Robotics

Intelligent Transportation System using LEGO Robotics program, coordinated by Linda Hamilton, explores traffic control, traffic monitoring, intelligent vehicles, and city planning. The Nick J. Rahall, II, Appalachian Transportation Institute sponsored a series of three workshops for students from grades four through nine. These transportation workshops centered around building LEGO models. The LEGO Class started by discussing a meaning for "traffic" then, after discussion, students chose one of four groups to work in for the week: "Cars", "House", "Bug", or "Gadgets". Each group then worked to fulfill needs of transportation in a city. At the end of the week, the students assembled a display of their transportation models.

SENSORSCITY, is a site to learn about remote sensing for city transportation by hands on projects and teleoperation.

Click here for Live Web Camera Picture

Click here to visit the "Intelligent Transportation Systems using LEGO Robotics" website!

The Red Rover earth site software is to be used only by those working with the LEGO Red Rover CITY site of Nick J. Rahall, II Appalachian Transportation Institute, WV. The software for remotely Teleoperating the LEGO City is Red Rover you can download this zipped file now by clicking city.zip.

If you need WinZip access this link Unzip.

Instructions

Once you have unzipped the city.zip file, then double click on the Setup.exe that has a computer icon.

(Note: everything is default except that you are to install as an EARTH site and the IP address 206.212.61.61 will need to be typed in.)

Now follow the next steps:

When window appears click "Next" button
When the second appears click "Yes" button
When the third one appears it is important that you click on the "Earth ..." button and then click "Next"
Now type "206.212.61.61" on the blank, and then press the "Next button"
When the next window appears click "Next" button
Click the "Next" button again when the next window appears
Click once more the "Next" button
The installation has been finished, so close the setup window

Now the RedRover 4.02 has been installed in your computer. You can access it pressing the "Start" button located in the down left corner.
Access the Programs Menu and look for the Red Rover menu, and click for the RedRover 4.02 icon.

After the movie is shown a control panel will appear. With the mouse click the "CONNECT" option that is located at the upper left corner.
Now you can see our LEGO city and control the monorail with the directional buttons located at the bottom of the panel.
You can also send messages to us by clicking the "SEND" button located at the middle top of the panel and a new window will appear.
Type the message and when finished click the "SEND" button.

If you want to terminate the program click the "EXIT" button located at the upper right corner of the panel.

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	Home About ATI Education Research Technology Transfer Transportation Seminar Series Conferences Transportation Professional Development K-12 Outreach LEGO Robotics Design A Future Vehicle Transportation Careers Technical Reports Newsletter Articles Partners News Contact Us Links Marshall University	Intelligent Transportation Systems using LEGO Robotics Intelligent Transportation System using LEGO Robotics program, coordinated by Linda Hamilton, explores traffic control, traffic monitoring, intelligent vehicles, and city planning. The Nick J. Rahall, II, Appalachian Transportation Institute sponsored a series of three workshops for students from grades four through nine. These transportation workshops centered around building LEGO models. The LEGO Class started by discussing a meaning for "traffic" then, after discussion, students chose one of four groups to work in for the week: "Cars", "House", "Bug", or "Gadgets". Each group then worked to fulfill needs of transportation in a city. At the end of the week, the students assembled a display of their transportation models. SENSORSCITY, is a site to learn about remote sensing for city transportation by hands on projects and teleoperation. Click here for Live Web Camera Picture Click here to visit the "Intelligent Transportation Systems using LEGO Robotics" website! The Red Rover earth site software is to be used only by those working with the LEGO Red Rover CITY site of Nick J. Rahall, II Appalachian Transportation Institute, WV. The software for remotely Teleoperating the LEGO City is Red Rover you can download this zipped file now by clicking city.zip. If you need WinZip access this link Unzip. *Instructions* Once you have unzipped the city.zip file, then double click on the Setup.exe that has a computer icon. (Note: everything is default except that you are to install as an EARTH site and the IP address 206.212.61.61 will need to be typed in.) Now follow the next steps: When window appears click "Next" button When the second appears click "Yes" button When the third one appears it is important that you click on the "Earth ..." button and then click "Next" Now type "206.212.61.61" on the blank, and then press the "Next button" When the next window appears click "Next" button Click the "Next" button again when the next window appears Click once more the "Next" button The installation has been finished, so close the setup window Now the RedRover 4.02 has been installed in your computer. You can access it pressing the "Start" button located in the down left corner. Access the Programs Menu and look for the Red Rover menu, and click for the RedRover 4.02 icon. After the movie is shown a control panel will appear. With the mouse click the "CONNECT" option that is located at the upper left corner. Now you can see our LEGO city and control the monorail with the directional buttons located at the bottom of the panel. You can also send messages to us by clicking the "SEND" button located at the middle top of the panel and a new window will appear. Type the message and when finished click the "SEND" button. If you want to terminate the program click the "EXIT" button located at the upper right corner of the panel.