What is a robot? Technically, a robot is any machine that can do work. More specifically, it is a machine that can think, sense, and act. Robots are often designed to do specific tasks that are dangerous for humans, repetitive, or difficult. Robots have been talked about throughout history, even in ancient Greek myths! Robots that can sense and think are more recent because they need sensors to “sense” and computer brains to “think”. Today you will design a robot that solves the problem.
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(2 min) This video shows how a car is manufactured. There are lots of robots involved in this process because many of these tasks are repetitive, difficult, or dangerous for people. With the help of robots, a car can be completed in about three days!
(2 min) I need this robot to make me breakfast every morning. How about you?
(3 min) When you order a product or toy online, do you know how it gets to your house? A lot of times products are stored in a large warehouse. Robots help to find what you ordered and bring the whole shelf to a person that can then pack your toy and send it to you!
Share with someone you love! Today’s recommendation is to tell your teacher. Maybe you can take a picture of your design and email them! You could also write them a message.
Do some additional research on your problem. Do any products already exist to solve it?
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