Necessary part (hint: not a computer)
accept arm, accept something that interacts with the outside world
A machine that takes input, makes a decision, and produces an output.
What is a robot?
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
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
A circular wheel with teeth.
What is a gear?
Also known as the "brains" of the computer
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?
the kind of waves used in bluetooth mechanism
short-range radiowaves
first surgical robot used in brain biopsy procedure, implemented to reduce movement from hand tremor.
1985
Robots are helpful in surgery because they don't get
tired (also accept shaky)
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