Exploration 1:
The results showed that a blue filter could best be used with a CdS cell to detect different types of light. The results also showed through the difficulty of using bump switches that the final robot design would not use bump switches. This exploration also taught the team how to utilize different types of sensors and motors on a robot. A CdS cell was utilized in the final design for completing the boarding pass task.
Exploration 2:
The results showed that shaft encoding would be extremely useful in the final robot design for precise movements. The results also showed that optosensors could be used for line following, but forced the robot to move slowly and therefore would not be utilized in the final robot design. Shaft encoding was utilized in the final design for movement.
Exploration 3:
The results showed that RPS is necessary, but difficult to use and so should be used minimally in the final robot design for ensuring movements. The results also showed that data logging could be very useful for debugging the robot. Although, both RPS and data logging were not used in the final robot design due to their benefits not being worth the difficulties of these systems.