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Watch this video.

What are some of the hurdles that they must overcome to have drone delivery? Name 2.

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Skim this article.
Which robotic project would you like to work on and why?
Find out more about the project and be ready to present more information to the class.

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Cubli

Skim the article and watch the video in the article. Then answer the questions below.

What is used to balance the cube on its corners?

Name 3 things this cube can do?

How does the cube go from a resting position to a balancing position?

What are the applications of the cube?

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Look at the summary in this article.

Then watch this video.

Name 3 things that are unique about this robots.
How does this robot fish move?
Why make a robot fish?

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Please research the robot you are assigned to and be ready to report to the class as much as you can about the robot.
Hexbug Vex series - Brady and Brandon
Mip by wowwee- Sam and Taylor
PowerUp! 3.0- Jerry and Devon
Sphero Ollie- Alex and Colin
Parrot Mindrons jumping sumo- Kaitlyn and Nick
Nano-Falcon Helicopter- Wyatt and Garrett
All terran robot ATR-

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Go to this site

work on code of combat code.

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Watch the video and read the article.

This robot is the first robot to do something. What?
Why is Nestle using this robot to sell coffee makers?

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HOUR OF CODE

Go to this site  watch the video, and do the 10 lessons for the flappy bird game.

At the end of lesson 10 show me your game.

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Skim this article.

Watch it in action.
and here too.

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Go to the website and read the article or listen to the 60 second podcast.

Why do robots need to learn how to fall?
What did they learn about the robots falling?
What do they still have to do to get a robot to fall on its feet like a cat?

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Watch the video.

How did the dogs respond to the robot?
Why did they choose to use dogs?
Why is this experiment important?

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Skim the article.
Then watch the video.    scroll to the bottom of the screen

How big are the robots?
What sensors do they have installed?
Why are they better than the previous ones?

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Watch this video.

How can the study of sidewinder snakes help the development of robots?

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Skim this article.

Just for fun watch this

Comment
What are the microbots made of?
How to they move?
How will they be used?

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Go to this site.

Skim the article and watch the video.

Describe this robot: height, how is it powered, who rides in it, what is it's function

What is the price and do you think they will have their tournament?

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Read this article.

Is this robot autonomous or remote?
What is it's main job?

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watch this video. click on the small picture on the lower left.

then read this article


then answer the questions below.

What is the job of this robot?
What kind of light does this robot use?
Is the robot remote controlled or autonomous?

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Watch this video.

How does the robot lift the shelf or pod?
How does it know when to charge?
How does it minimize the traffic?

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watch this video.

What 2 types of simulation did they use to show you the mission?
What is the coolest thing about this?

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No video today.
Skim this article about a hamburger making robot.

Then answer the questions.
How does it make the hamburgers?
How fresh is the hamburger?
What non robot machine helps the process?

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Watch this video.

How many robot arms does it take?
What are their movements mimicking?
How to people get their drinks?

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Watch this video.

What is the theme? How did they make this commercial?
Do you think this will someday be possible?

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Watch this video.

How many items does one robot pick up in 5 seconds?
What action do they duplicate?
Why are these type of robots important?
What is the most important thing about the way these robots operate?

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watch this video

How do the robots move around?
How many orders can they process at a time?
How much does this cost?
How does the warehouse operate differently than most?

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Do you like pancakes?
Watch this video.

What is the name of the robot?
What does it do?
How does it do it?

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Watch this video.

Why is the robot not trying to beat it's opponent?
How does the robot track the ball?
Why isn't the company selling the robot?

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Watch this video

What kind of robot it this?
Name one of the six features of this robot.
Why is reliability important in a robot?

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Watch this video. and skim the article.

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Is the robot butler do the job of a real butler?
Would it work in all hotels?
What part of the design process did engineers miss?

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Hello Spoon

Click on this link, read the short article, and watch the video.
Answer the questions below.

1) How do you get the robot to do what you want?
2) Hello Spoon uses your ______________.
3) How many sensors does it use? what type?

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Watch this video on a cheetah

What kind of motor does it have?
How fast can it run?
Does it use the same motion as a real cheetah?

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click this link and read about robot cheerleaders

then click on this link to watch the video

How do they move around?
Name 2 types of sensor each robot has.
Murata is a company that sells what?

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What is the most amazing thing about this kid?

Quin

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Swarm robots 


or try this link or search for "Harvard Scientists Devise Robot Swarm"

How do they organize?
What inspired the idea?
Who is in charge?
What 3 things does it know?
Future application?

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Watch the video on the this website. click on this link, If the video does not come up, type in "intel smart wheelchair" in the search bar to go to the video.

Would you consider it a robot? Why or why not?  What are the three things it does differently than a regular electric wheel chair?

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How does the job this robot does determine it's size and shape?

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These twelve robots have invaded American homes.
Read about the twelve. Select the one you would want.
In the comments give the name, its function, and how it gets around.

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Go to this website and watch the video and tell me if this is a real robot and why.

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Guess what task does this robot do? It works in a factory.