parts of a robot
Necessary part (hint: not a computer)
accept arm, accept something that interacts with the outside world
What is used in binary code?
Ones and zeros
the Jaquard Loom is invented which can translate punch card patterns into commands and sped up weaving 20x, an example of both automation and computer programming
1804
Robots are helpful in surgery because they don't get
Tired or shaky
What does a forever loop tell the computer?
At the end of this sequence, return to the start and run again
a pair of robots that can guide themselves toward a source of light and find their way back to a charging station is invented
1949
Also known as the "brains" of the computer
what does a "if-else" loop do?
IF some requirement met, then this action
ELSE a different action
a self-driving car named Stanley completes a 131.2 mile race in the Mojave Desert in under 10 hours, the first autonomous car to go beyond 8 miles
2005
Also known as the "brains" of the robot.
What is the microcontroller?
What is the first thing you have to have in your code?
A start signal
first surgical robot used in brain biopsy procedure, implemented to reduce movement from hand tremor.
1985
A sensor that measures how far away something is
Distance sensor
what do we refer to as a "minicomputer"?
BONUS: why?
microcontroller
BONUS: because memory, I/Os, and processing all occur together, rather than requiring separate parts
the first robot which used AI to navigate and solve tasks
1972