The Final Testing of the VEX Robot occurred on the “fine-bombing night,” otherwise known as Senior Night. We scored our robot according to our testing procedures in order to see how it stacked up to our expectations. Each test was scored from one to five.
Exploratory tests:
· What are the challenges that need to be completed? 4
· How can we complete each challenge? 4
· How could this product be used in the real world? 3
· Would this design appeal to the Coast Guard? 5
· What kind of materials do we need to construct such a machine? 4
Assessment tests:
· Will the machine complete all of the tasks? 4
· Is the VEX robot efficient? 5
· Would each apparatus be effective in doing its specialized task? 5
· Is the VEX robot practical? 5
Validation tests:
· Can this design be constructed? 5
· Will it be able to complete each challenge without major error? 4
· Is the VEX robot usable? 5
Comparison tests:
· Is the claw more accurate than the slingshot? 5
· Is it easier to build and use to use a claw to plant a buoy over a slide to drop the buoy? claw
· Which would be better equipped to sink a boat? A claw or an arm? claw
Design Questions:
Useful
· Can the VEX Robot parts complete all of the challenges? 5
· Does the VEX Robot float and fit in the tank for the aquatic challenges? 5
Usable
· Is it portable enough for one man to carry? 5
· Does the remote controller properly relay commands to each apparatus? 5
Desirable
· Is the movement through the water efficient? 5
· Does it look pleasing to the eye? 5
Producible
· Is the VEX Robot assembled in way that will not be extremely difficult? 4
· Are the materials easy to find and relatively inexpensive? 3
Differentiated
· Does each apparatus efficiently complete each challenge? 4
· Does it work better than any other possible solution?2
Images of preliminary testing (before Senior Night) are found under the label “Testing.”
