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Robots for Fun. Forward. Key. Forward. Go Forward. Go Home (To previous topic). Back. Go Back. Forward. Robots. A robot is a machine that is controlled by a program or remote . They have different types of arms and legs. They are built for many different purposes as well. Forward.
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Robots A robot is a machine that is controlled by a program or remote. They have different types of arms and legs. They are built for many different purposes as well. Forward
Choose one of the categories! You will eventually finish both of them. About Robots Future Robots
About Robots Robots can be used for several things. Click the forward button to explore what all they are used for! Forward
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What different type of work? Manufacturing Space Military Forward
Manufacturing Robots are great for doing tedious labor jobs such as mass production, so many companies have made robots that can mass produce a product. Check it out! Forward
Space Robots are used to gather information about space as well. Check out this video of the rover “Curiosity” landing on Mars Aug. 2012! Forward
Military The military has also adapted to robots. They use robots for anything they can because losing a robot in battle is much better than losing a person. Watch the video to see a short clip of what the military is doing! Forward
There are several different pieces of robots. Let’s take a look at two different pieces! Arms Legs Forward
Arms There are many different types of arms which all do different things. Some arms are used to pick up objects, some arms drill while others weld. Forward
Legs There are several legs as well. Legs are used for different obstacles whether it is stairs or gravel. Forward
Programming Robots are either remotely controlled or programmed. When a robot is programmed, such as the robot that was making the Hershey Kisses, it repeats a process repeatedly. Most manufacturing robots are programmed to reduce manual labor that is repetitive. Forward
Prices How much do these pieces of metal cost? A NAO robot can cost anywhere between $4,000 and $16,000 dollars. This robot can only be purchased for educational and research uses only. Back Forward
Quiz Time! You’ve reviewed the info and now you are ready to ace this small EASY quiz! Good luck! Forward
Correct! Nice job! You know your stuff! Forward
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Question 1 Which of these legs would be the best for a robot to travel on the moon? • 2 Legs • Tracks • Wheels
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Question 2 In a factory, which arm would be the most likely to be used? Hand Welding Arm
Future Robots What are the future of robots? Let’s take a look! Forward
Is our future very bright? Look at cars today, they seem very simple right now, but did you know some cars can park themselves, most have cruise control, and some have GPS tracking/locating. In the near future, skeptics believe that cars will be driving themselves, also known as autopilot. Who knows, the creators of the trilogy “Transformers” may have been onto something! Forward
Transforming Laptop?? Check out this fake, but funny, laptop! Back Forward
Robots for Fun Now we have looked briefly into robots. They use different parts for specific jobs. Robots are used for many different reasons as well. As for the future of robots, looks like things could get interesting!