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+* setup software
+  - [ ] locate materials
+    - [ ] 1x laptop
+    - [ ] 1x download latest installers
+      - [ ] arduino
+      - [ ] fritzing
+      - [ ] openscad
+    - [ ] 1x challenge-bot content download
+  - [ ] install software
+    - [ ] when installing arduino on ms windows, be sure to install drivers
+  - [ ] set up arduino preferences to set sketchbook location as
+    challenge-bot/build-stages.
+    alternatively, move everything from challenge-bot/build-stages to
+    wherever the current sketchbook location is.
+* a_serial
+  - [ ] locate materials
+    - [ ] 1x mechanically assembled challenge-bot
+    - [ ] 1x usb cable
+    - [ ] 1x laptop with arduino installed
+  - [ ] open arduino
+  - [ ] plug arduino into computer
+  - [ ] in arduino
+    - [ ] open a_serial sketch
+    - [ ] tools -> serial port -> select something with arduino
+    - [ ] tools -> board -> arduino uno (top, or near top, of the list)
+  - [ ] control+u to upload the program to the arduino,
+    or click the "->" arrow in a circle on the upper left of arduino window.
+  - [ ] control+shift+M to open serial monitor,
+    or click the magnifying glass in the upper right hand corner.
+  - [ ] should say "hello computer!" in the serial monitor window
+  - [ ] should repeat "hello computer!" after pressing physical
+    reset button on arduino.
+* b_left_sonar
+  - [ ] locate materials
+    - [ ] 1x mechanically assembled challenge-bot
+    - [ ] 1x laptop
+    - [ ] 1x usb cable
+    - [ ] 1x sonar cable
+    - [ ] 1x 35mm red stiff wire
+    - [ ] 1x 35mm black stiff wire