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   1 * setup software
   2   - [ ] locate materials
   3     - [ ] 1x laptop
   4     - [ ] 1x download latest installers
   5       - [ ] arduino
   6       - [ ] fritzing
   7       - [ ] openscad
   8     - [ ] 1x challenge-bot content download
   9   - [ ] install software
  10     - [ ] when installing arduino on ms windows, be sure to install drivers
  11   - [ ] set up arduino preferences to set sketchbook location as
  12     challenge-bot/build-stages.
  13     alternatively, move everything from challenge-bot/build-stages to
  14     wherever the current sketchbook location is.
  15 * a_serial
  16   - [ ] locate materials
  17     - [ ] 1x mechanically assembled challenge-bot
  18     - [ ] 1x usb cable
  19     - [ ] 1x laptop with arduino installed
  20   - [ ] open arduino
  21   - [ ] connect arduino and laptop using usb cable
  22   - [ ] open arduino
  23     - [ ] open a_serial sketch using the up arrow in the upper left hand
  24       of the arduino window, under "File Edit Sketch Tools Help".
  25     - [ ] tools -> serial port -> select something with arduino
  26     - [ ] tools -> board -> arduino uno (top, or near top, of the list)
  27   - [ ] control+u to upload the program to the arduino,
  28     or click the "->" arrow in a circle on the upper left of arduino window.
  29   - [ ] control+shift+M to open serial monitor,
  30     or click the magnifying glass in the upper right hand corner.
  31   - [ ] should say "hello computer!" in the serial monitor window
  32   - [ ] should repeat "hello computer!" after pressing physical
  33     reset button on arduino.
  34   - [ ] change the code where it says "hello computer!" to say
  35     something else, reupload, and reopen serial monitor to see
  36     the new content!
  37   - [ ] unplug usb cable from challenge-bot
  38 * b_left_sonar
  39   - [ ] unplug usb cable from challenge-bot, if it is still plugged in
  40   - [ ] locate materials
  41     - [ ] 1x mechanically assembled challenge-bot
  42     - [ ] 1x laptop
  43     - [ ] 1x usb cable
  44     - [ ] 1x sonar cable
  45     - [ ] 1x 35mm red stiff wire
  46     - [ ] 1x 35mm black stiff wire