Robots!!

• Robotics (rōbätiks)branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation and application of robotics

• Robots (rōbäts)a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one that is programmable by a computerOrigin of the word is Czech, coming from robota, meaning “forced labor”

• DESIGN – what does the robot include?• CONSTRUCTION – how is the robot built?• OPERATION – how is the robot controlled?• APPLICATION – what is the robot used for?

Robots!!

• Sensor - a device that measures something about the robot’s environment

Sensors

Light Sensor

Color Sensor

Infrared Sensors(distance to an object)

Motion Sensor

Global Positioning System

(GPS)

Chemical Detector

MOTOR ROTATIONS

Ultrasonic Sensor(Distance to an object)

Sound Sensor

Microphone

RADAR

Motion Sensordetects motion in its surroundings

1) the dog robot – so it can know when people are around2)3)4)

Motion Sensordetects motion in its surroundings

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Infrared Sensors(distance to an object)

Infrared Sensors(distance to an object)

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Global Positioning System (GPS)gives exact location on earth

Global Positioning System (GPS)gives exact location on earth

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HEAT SENSOR (THERMOMETER)

gives the temperature of an object

HEAT SENSOR (THERMOMETER)

gives the temperature of an object

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Chemical Detectorrecognizes the presence of specific chemicals

Chemical Detectorrecognizes the presence of specific chemicals

1)2)3)4)

Sound Sensorrecognizes changes in noise level

Sound Sensorrecognizes changes in noise level

1)2)3)4)

MOTOR ROTATIONSMEASURES HOW FAST THE MOTORS ARE SPINNING

MOTOR ROTATIONSMEASURES HOW FAST THE MOTORS ARE SPINNING

1)2)3)4)

Ultrasonic Sensormeasures the distance to an object

Ultrasonic Sensormeasures the distance to an object

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Light/Color Sensorallows measurement of different light levels or recognition of specific colors

Light/Color Sensorallows measurement of different light levels or recognition of specific colors