Law Enforcement Robot Complete
by Jim Falbo | Sunday, September 9, 2007
The robot was donated to Grundy Sheriff's Department in May 2007. Functions: Send audio and video information back to the operator See in total darkness over 40ft Allow the operator to communicate through the robot Detect a fire Block an exit point Pin a suspect . . . read more
GAVC Wins at JJC's Robotics Competition
Video from JJC On Friday, January 26th, ten GAVC teams traveled to JJC to compete in the fourth annual Robotics Engineering Challenge. Forty GAVC students competed against teams from eight other schools in the . . . read more
2008 Surveillance Robot
Exxon-Mobil has given us $5,000 to build another surveillance robot for local law enforcement. Updates on the project will be shown on this page. Parts will be ordered some time in February 2008. Thanks Exxon. read more
X-Box Modification
The students modified an X-Box controller to make the look function respond to light instead of the movement of a joystick. This allows the player to move his or her head to make the character in the game look around. . . . read more
Arcade Video Game Rebuild
This old beat up 1981 Moon Patrol game was given to me. Students were motivated to learn and work on this project. Other Cool Projects Main Page read more
Prototype Handicapped Controls
Prototype #1 Prototype #2 GAVC would like to thank Larry Randa from the Joliet Herald News for the $400 donation to this project. Also thanks to Scott Slocum from WJOL 1340 AM for making this . . . read more
Robot follows a light source
This robot has been programmed to chase a light source. Other Cool Projects Main Page read more
Conduit Bending Videos
Introduction to the Conduit Bender 90 Degree Stub Up Bend Directions 90 Degree Stub Up Bend Student Demo Back to Back Bend Instructions Back to Back . . . read more
Kelly Limon Takes 4th in State Wiring Competition
Congratulations to Kelly Limon, Coal City senior, for taking 4th place at Skills USA residential wiring competition. She did a fantastic job beating 15 other competitors. Great Job! Other Cool . . . read more
AND Logic Circuit
This video shows Adam demonstrating how the AND Logic circuit works. Other Cool Projects Main Page read more
Kelly two lights and one relay
This video shows Kelly demonstrating how two lights can be controlled from one relay. Other Cool Projects Main Page read more
Robot avoids hitting obstacles
Rich shows how this robot avoids hitting the wall around the table. Other Cool Projects Main Page read more
