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Vocabulary
Robots
Nanotechnology
Using Technology
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What is the term for something that gathers information and uses it to perform work?
Robot
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How long has the term robot been used?
Between 90-100 years
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What is the biggest challenge facing scientists and their use of nanotechnology?
Placing atoms precisely.
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Where are common places to use technology? Must list 3.
Space exploration, home, computers, robots, industry, or medicine
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What type of robot does work on its own without human assistance?
Autonomous (robot)
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What is the most common use of robots in industry?
Robotic Arms.
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What type of nanotechnology could potentially be used to fight cancer?
Nanoshells
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What kind of jobs are better suited for robots?
Repetitive or dangerous jobs
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What is the name for the technology devoted to designing, building, and operating robots?
Robotics
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What two things must a robot be capable of?
Gathering information and doing work.
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How big is a nanometer?
one billionth of a meter or one millionth of a millimeter.
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How has the use of computers developed robotic technology use?
As computers get stronger and faster, the robots can be programmed to perform more functions.
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What is the name of technology that deals with very small things such as atoms?
Nanotechnology
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Where are most of today's robots found?
Automobile Factories
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What is the potential risk of creating materials using nanotechnology?
Harming the environment.
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What properties of nanotubes make them useful for computers?
The electrical capabilities as well as their small size.
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What technology has the potential to be used to make ultra-small transistors and electrical devices?
Carbon Nanotubes
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Why are robots used in the health profession? (Why does a doctor or surgeon use them?)
Robots can be more precise and reduce the risk of infections.
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What type of nanotechnology is used to take chromosomes in our DNA?
Nanocrystals
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What two types of robots are used for exploring?
Remote Controlled Vehicle (ROV or rover) and Autonomous Robots