Robots in the ClassroomWhat is a robot?

What do you know about robots?

TV Movies Toys News Military NASA

Famous Robots

Do you know any?

Useful Robots

Do you know any?

Robot Definition How would you define Robot?

Mechanically moves in the environment Programmed to do something Senses the environment

Are These Robots? Washing machine? TV? Garage door opener? Car?

What are the 4 D’s of Robots

Robots are not supposed to replace us Robots should complement our strengths They should do what we don’t want to do or

cannot do very well. 4 D’s

Dangerous Dirty Dull Delicate

Dangerous Military Exploration Police Fire Disaster

Dull Manufacturing

Dirty Clean-up messes

Delicate Surgery

Lets build a ROBOT!