How are the Cyborg Olympics helpful for scientists?
Scientists used the games to test new ideas and technology.
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What do most events in the Cyborg Olympics include?
Daily tasks that can be difficult for people with disabilities.
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What was the event called that was held in Switzerland in October 2016?
Cybathlon or Cyborg Olympics
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What is the Cyborg Olympics?
People with disabilities, aided by robotics, competed in various events.
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Why might Cyborg athletes be a bad thing?
Might give athletes an unfair advantage.
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What information can readers learn from the "Powered Exoskeleton" sidebar?
How it works
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What words in the first paragraph of the passage help readers understand the meaning of the word robotics?
Special Equipment
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How did the players play "Brain Runners?"
They used Brain Waves to race in the video game.
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What is a Cyborg Athlete?
An athlete who has some type of physical disability who uses special equipment to aid their movements.
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What do some people worry about when blending human and machine?
Could lead to accidents and abuses.
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How does the information in paragraph 3 relate to the photograph of the Cybathlon competitor?
They raced to clip clothespins and open jars.
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Why are robotic arms and legs prohibited in the Paralympic Games?
Robotic legs might give athletes an unfair advantage in the high jump, for instance.
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Name an example given on how robotic arms or exoskeletons could help wounded or paralyzed people.
Robotic arms could help wounded soldiers return to work, and exoskeletons could help paralyzed people walk again.
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Explain all the uses of a Cybathlon. Why was it more than a sports event?
Scientists used the games to test new ideas and technology in addition to sports.
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Would you want to try out an exoskeleton and why?
as long as you are on topic you're correct
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How is an exoskeleton different from the human body?
An exoskeleton is when there are no bones inside the body like humans have, there is some type of support structure on the outside.
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What is a task than an exoskeleton could help someone perform?
High jump, climb stairs, pin clothespins, open jars, .... just a few examples from the article.
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How does an exoskeleton use sensors and microprocessors?
To calculate how a user plans to move, then produces that motion.
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Summarize the last paragraph of the paper.
Mention the debate on whether it's a good idea. Talk about its current use and how it can be used much more in the future.
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Did you enjoy this article?
no wrong answer as long as you're on topic
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Under the photo on the left there is a caption that reads, "A Cybathlon competitor demonstrates his dexterity with a powered prosthetic arm." Think about what you think that sentence is telling us. What do you think the word "dexterity" means?
Dexterity is the ability to move well
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The passage states, "Some people worry that blending human and machine could lead to accidents and abuses." What accidents and abuses might the author be referring to?
no wrong answer as long as you're on topic
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Yesterday Ms. Favero talked about the made up word "Cybathlon" and how she thinks they combined a couple terms to create this word. Name the terms combined to create it.
Biathlon or triathlon would be the first word and cyborg would be the second word.
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Summarize the entire paper.
Talk about the athletes being aided by machines, talk about games, talk about scientists, talk about an exoskeleton, etc. As long as the above was attempted you would be correct.