Robotics
What is Artificial Intelligence?
The ability for a computer to think and learn. With AI, computers can perform tasks that are typically done by people, including processing language, problem-solving, and learning.
What is a type of Engineering?
Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Industrial, Electrical, Management, Environmental, Software, and Geo-technical.
What is Pi?
3.14
What is an Algorithm?
A set of instructions used to solve a problem or obtain a desired result.
Who is the founder of Apple?
Steve Jobs.
What is a sensor?
A device that detects or measures a physical property/change in environment and responds to it.
What is the Engineer design process?
Think, Design, & Share.
What is the formula for circumference of a Circle?
C=πd OR C=2πr
π = pi d = diameter r = radius
What is Mobility?
The ability to move.
Who invented the lightbulb?
Thomas Edison.
What is the controller?
The "brains" of the robot.
What are all the simple machines?
Wheel & Axle, Wedge, Inclined plane, Lever, Pulley, & Screw.
What is the formula for Acceleration?
Change in velocity over change in time.
What is a Hypothesis?
A hypothesis is an educated guess, or a guess you make based on information you already know.
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell.
What is programming?
Writing computer programs that enable a robot to perceive its environment, make plans and decisions, and execute tasks. Robots need to be pre-programmed with commands to be able to perform certain functions at just the press of a button.
What is a Hypothesis?
A tentative explanation for a scientific inquiry that may be tested, verified, or answered by further investigation.
What is the formula for Velocity?
Change in position over change in time.
What is Accuracy?
The closeness of a measured value to the accepted value of what's being measured.
Who invented the Model T car in 1908?
Henry Ford.
What is a robot?
A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer.
What is Repeatability?
How well a system can reproduce an outcome of the same item and under the same conditions.
What is the Pythagorean Theorem?
A2 + B2 = C2
What is Dexterity?
A robot's ability to cope with a variety of objects and actions. It is a measure of how skillfully robots can interact and handle objects.
Who invented the first modern (digital and programmable) robot?