Robotics: Information
CryoBot
An application of robotics in the Arctic. Here the challenge was to program a robot that could drill through the ice around Spitzbergen, Norway. This site has nice illustrations (take the link under the graphic) and some very understandable stories related to several of the stories.
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Beginner's Guide To Robots
This track designed for middle school students provides access to several sites and poses some challenging questions for the students. Click on either of the View buttons to see the information.
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What is Robotics?
A straight-forward site with basic information about the science of robotics.
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Robotics
A collection of websites that illustrate different types of robots currently being developed. Click on either of the View buttons to see the information.
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How Long Before Superintelligence?
A paper discussing the case for believing we will have superhuman artificial intelligence within the first third of the next century. Could be the basis for a discussion in a high school computer class or middle school robotics class.
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Robots in the Future
This track provides access to several sites that highlight current uses of robots. It also highlights an interactive web page where students can build their own robots (if you have very high speed access). Click on either View button to see the information.
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NASA Cool Robot of the Week
Site features robots of every make and model. All designed to do some type of scientific job. Keep up with what's new here. Have students compare and contrast robots.
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NASA: Robots for All Reasons
An audio clip in several different formats where a NASA scientist describes some of the robots made by NASA. Listen and enjoy.
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Mars Rover Compared to Human Body
An informational page from the Athena group. Here students can learn how a robot compares to a human being. Easy-to-read and very informative.
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There's A Robot In Your Future
An interesting site from the Discovery Channel looks at robots from a number of different perspectives.
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World's Greatest Android Projects
Graphics and short descriptions of several ongoing major projects to develop androids. These provide a quick view into what technology may provide for the future.
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Robotics
This collection of sites compiled for students in middle school illustrates some applied uses of robots and has a link to Robot Mag where students can keep up with the latest trends. Click on one of the View buttons to see the contents of this track.
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