Prosthetics
What was the very first prosthetic found in Egypt between 950 B.C. and 710 B.C?
A toe
When a prototype fails, what is the next step to take in the engineering design process?
Redesign or rebuild
What are house posts used for?
They are used as roof beams to hold up the house.
Why was the "Big Dog" robot discontinued?
Too noisy for use in combat. The noise was compared to a swarm of bees.
What is a Rube Goldberg Machine?
An invention that solves a simple task in the most overcomplicated and inefficient way.
A design that has a chain-reaction to complete a task.
A specialty type of leg prosthesis for runners is called what?
A blade
What is the second step to the engineering design process?
What are Mortuary Poles?
They were carved to hold the ashes of someone who has died. They are some of the rarest types of totem poles.
Why was the "Cheetah" robot invented?
For fast running.
What does the "CAD" in Tinkercad stand for?
Computer-Aided Design
What does a functional prosthetic do?
It gives the ability to grasp, manipulate, and perform everyday tasks.
In the video about the prototype of the upright wheelchair, what experience did the engineer have before he came up with the idea to focus on balance?
He almost slipped in the shower and swung his arms to keep himself from falling.
What is a Shame Pole?
This pole is put up if someone owes a debt.
What type of robot was "Atlas?"
A humanoid robot.
What are the three hot parts of a glue gun?
The metal tip, side (heating element) and the hot glue itself.
What is a cosmetic prosthesis?
It aims to look life-like but does not provide a sense of touch or physical function; it is not functional.
Define technology
Solutions/inventions created to help improve everyday life.
What is the ceremony before raising a totem pole called?
Potlatch ceremony
What can all the robots from Boston Dynamics do? Name one thing.
Run, jump or dance.
What are some of the major hazards of a drill?
Getting hair, jewelry, or loose clothing caught in the drill, burn your fingers on the drill bit, or cutting your skin on the drill bit.
Knights were often fitted with prosthetic hands. What function did they serve?
The knight who used this prosthetic hand was able to hold reins and grip weapons.
What is the goal of an engineer?
To solve problems and create solutions that improve the world.
When is a Memorial Pole built?
It is built a year after someone died.
What was the first "canine" robot Boston Dynamics built?
Big Dog
What is a prototype?
A first model of something.