- Inspired by episodes:
- TNG: S3E1 TNG: S6E9
Exocomp Engineering
Manoeuvre and modify robots to build skills for space exploration
- Inspired by episodes:
- TNG: S3E1 TNG: S6E9
Summary
You will learn to control VEX robots to move materials around and then design and implement improvements to the robot design. For a further challenge you can also try programming the robots.
Narrative
Starfleet Officers regularly need to collect and test materials that are radioactive or may pose a biological hazard. It is imperative that to protect the health of the crew these materials can be manipulated remotely using robots until they are deemed to be safe for human contact. All Starfleet Officers need to be adept at operating robots so that they can avoid contaminating themselves or their crew with harmful substances. Basic skills in maintenance and construction of these robots is also essential in some field situations. In this Academy training environment you will need to prove to your Mission Commander that your team can work together effectively to control robots to remove radioactive products from a designated area. You will also need to show that you can maintain, repair and improve your robot so that it is better suited for moving the specific materials encountered.
Mission Outcomes
By completing this activity, you can show your Unit Council that you can:
STEM | Robotics:
- Operate a robot remotely
- Understand the function of robot components
- Modify features on a robot to improve design and efficiency
- Work as a team in a competitive environment to achieve a common goal
- Program a robot to complete a Mission independently
Completing Projects using Missions
Using the Scout Method of Plan, Do, Review, you can demonstrate your capabilities to your Unit Council once you have completed this Mission.
Plan
Use Terrain to record your goals based on the missions you intend to complete during Star Trek: Survival for presentation to and approval by your Unit Council.
Do
Complete any pre-work that might help you to complete the Mission, such as practicing using maps and radios, or doing research into particular concepts that missions mention that you may not be familiar with, or any other technologies or concepts you are curious about that might help you find success.
Complete the mission at Star Trek: Survival 2024.
Review
Get your Starfleet Report Card from this website at the conclusion of the event to summarise your achievements. These accomplishments can be presented to your Unit Council for Project approval and recorded in Terrain to keep track of your progress.