Bibliograph

Robotics bundle

Type

Label

Robotics bundle

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Ages 8-12Grades 3-6

Main title

Robotics bundle

Oclc number

1015684935

Runtime

Series statement

Show me science

Summary

Robots & Robotics - Introduction to Robotic Technology: People have a lot of different ideas about what the future will be like. Will there be flying cars? Will people live on the Moon? One thing that most people agree on is that robots will probably be very important. So let's have a look at robots - how they work, how they're made and how they're going to change the world. Robot technology is already changing our World. This program provides an easy-to-understand introduction to the history and applications of robots, along with the basic principles of robot Control Theory and engineering. Robots are some of the most complicated machines to have ever been made, but the basic principles of how they work can be quite easy to understand. Robot designs can be broken down into two different general types: Open Loop and Closed Loop. Open-loop robots repeat the same sequence of pre-programmed actions, no matter what. This type is commonly used by industrial robots, or other robots that only do one job in a very structured environment. They can be very easy to make, since they only do one thing. Closed-loop systems are much more complicated. Instead of just going through a list of pre-programmed actions, the robot looks at the world around it and changes its behavior depending on what it sees. Subjects covered include: A brief history of Robots, how Robots work, types of Robots, the Future of RobotsRobotics - Challenges for the Future: New innovations in robotics are presented while highlighting two very unique and effective robotics challenges. For elementary school students, the KISS Institute for Practical Robotics uses hands-on robotics programs to communicate the excitement, knowledge and practical understanding of science. The DARPA Robotics Challenge is a competition of robot systems and software teams representing some of the most advanced robotics research and development organizations in the world. The robots must complete a series of challenging tasks selected for their relevance to disaster response. The importance of robotics to human safety and exploration is discussedTechnology - Engineering: Dummy & Robot Heroes: The Wonders of Technology, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology Science series covers subjects from Robots, Transportation, Agricultural Science, Science in the Third World, Making Plants Grow Plastic & New Miracles from Science. Students will develop a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Technology and work their way up to more complex subjects. As human stand-ins, dummies and their mobile counterparts, robots have been sparing us risk to life and limb and saving our lives for decades. Perhaps the best known examples of these are crash test dummies, which have allowed automotive engineers to analyze what happens to the human body in collisions. The information obtained in these tests has helped them design safety advances like seat belts, child car seats, air bags and cars that absorb the greater energy of a crash impact. This program shows the growing sophistication of dummies and robots as well as their use in many fields of product and safety testing, disaster and rescue training, manufacturing and hazardous materials handling. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of studyTechnology - Robots, Our Future Servants: The Wonders of Technology, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology Science series covers subjects from Robots, Transportation, Agricultural Science, Science in the Third World, Making Plants Grow Plastic & New Miracles from Science. Students will develop a basic understanding of the fundamentals of Technology and work their way up to more complex subjects. Robots used to be simply science fiction, but today researchers have made inroads into this technology. Discover the developments in robotics and automation technology and explore the limitations of our current knowledge along with breakthroughs in this field of study. Robots are already part of our world. In the future, they may have an even greater impact on our lives. Includes suggestions for careers in this field of study

Table Of Contents

Robots & robotics: introduction to robotic technology -- Robotics: challenges for the future -- Technology: engineering: dummy & robot heroes -- Technology: robots, our future servants

Target audience

pre adolescent

Technique

unknown

Classification