Saturday, November 21, 2015

Intro to Robotics blog 30

Skim this article.



Watch it in action.
and here too.

Intro to Robotics blog 29

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?

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Intro to Robotics blog 28

Watch the video.


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

Intro to Robotics blog 27

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?

Intro to Robotics blog 26

Watch this video.


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

Friday, November 13, 2015

Intro to Robotics blog 25

Skim this article.

Just for fun watch this

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

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Intro to Robotics blog 24

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?