Robots
Where are three places we can find robots in the real world?
Home, school, factory, space, hospital
Which block can you use to make your robot choose between different actions?
If statement
What part makes our robots move?
Motors
What is the first step of the engineering design process?
Define
What were Annalisa's three emojis?
Smiley face, robot, computer
Name two types of robots we used in this course.
Dash (Wonder) robots, mBots, Sphero
Give an example of a coding language.
Python, scratch, C, Java, etc.
What part gives our robot information about its surroundings?
Sensors
Name three types of engineering.
Mechanical, chemical, aerospace, civil, etc.
What is Ashwini's favourite pizza topping?
Grilled chicken
Give one example of a potential disadvantage of having robots in the home.
Privacy concerns, safety around humans, etc.
What was the brain of our hand-waving robot?
Microcontroller (Arduino)
Give an example of a type of sensor.
LIDAR, camera, ultrasonic, infrared, etc.
What is the last step of the engineering design process?
Communicate
What is Rawan's favourite sport?
Volleyball and biking
Name an example of how robots can be used in space.
Rovers, space debris removal, Mars sample return mission
What is the purpose of coding in robotics?
To give the robots instructions on how to move and process information.
What is the definition of a circuit?
A path for electrons
Engineers use this software to make drawings of their ideas.
Computer aided design (CAD)
Which basketball team does Ashwini like?
The Raptors
How did the Toyota engineers teach their robot to do chores in the house?
Virtual reality
How did we code the Ozobots?
Using the markers (colour codes)
Give two examples of a circuit you can see in the classroom.
The lights, computer being charged, the smartboard, etc.
Give three examples of important engineering skills.
Math, science, coding, building, problem solving, etc.
What instrument does Annalisa like playing?
Bass guitar