Nancy L. Boyle

Agenda• Robot Design • Presentation• Video• Learning Check • Wrap Up

Robot Knowledge1. Your definition of a robot?2. Where does the word “robot” originate

from?3. How many years have robots been around?4. Do all robots move?5. What jobs field are robots used in?6. Name the 5 main parts of a robot and their

function?7. Compare/Contrast the robot functions to

humans.

Asimo the robot demo 2011

What is a robot? •The word robot comes from a Czech word “ robota” with means forced work.

•A robot is any machine that moves and performs a task without any human help by sensing and acting on information.

•A robots basic abilities are 1. movement 2. senses 3. artificial intelligence.

•Robots go any where people cannot fit or if it is too dangerous for humans.

•Scientist disagree whether an intelligent robot can be built.

•Most are meant to replace human work.

Robots take many forms…Robots do work that is dirty.

Robots do work that is dull.

Spot-welding robot2008 by Robotworx http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Robotworx-spot-welding-robot.jpgRoomba-robotic vacuum cleaner

Robots take many forms…Robots do work that is dangerous.

Mars “Spirit” RoverNASA image

Bomb disposal robotThis Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 041026-N-1825E-041

Robots can be complex…Kismet is a talking robot made at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Kismet can make facial expressions!© Photo: Wikimedia Commons - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_%28robot%29

Robots can be simple…

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Modern robots •Modern robots are only about 40 years old.

•Robots are not the androids that we see on the movies because they are not thinking machines.

•The first industrial robot was used by GM to stack hot metal parts.

•Today robots are encountered through our daily lives.

The future of robots

•Nano technology in the medical field is expanding rapidly.

•Perhaps by 2030 robots will be smarter then humans as experts have predicted.

•Some experts believe by 2035 that robots will be able to cook and clean your house.

•The Robo Cup Project expects to beat the human team for the world soccer championship by 2050.

•More then 3,000 people are working in different countries towards the Robo Cup project.

The real challenge

The robot evolution is presenting challenges not only in inventing the robots, but also to spread the wealth of a robotic workforce evenly; while discovering new jobs for humans.

Watch this video for interesting facts about technology today….

Learning Check

What do Robots do? What do you think you will be when you get older?What country

employs the most engineers?

A. ChinaB. AmericaC. Europe

Which country will soon be the #1 English speaking country in the world?

A. AmericaB. Brazil C. China

How many jobs do you expect to have in your life time?

A. 1-5B. 5-10C. 10-15

More information will be created in this year then in the past __ years combined?

A. 20B. 1,000C. 5,000

How long do you think it will take before a computer will be able to out think the average human?

A. 12 yearsB. 4 yearsC. 24 years

How many cell phones were bought in 2011 alone?

A. 1.3 millionB. 472 millionC. 1.1 billion

What is a robot?

A. A machine that has the ability to think for its self

B. A machine that can move and do two or more tasks with out human help

C. A machine that can move

Works Cited:Bridgman, R. (2004). Robot. DK Publishing (Dorling

Kindersley).Fisch, K. (2007; updated 2012, February ). Did you know?

Shift Happens. Centennial, Colorado, USA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmwwrGV_aiE.

Group, J. P. (2010). Robotics Research Group. Retrieved from University of Texas at Austin: http://www.robotics.utexas.edu/rrg/learn_more/history/

Group, T. T. (2011, November 8). Honda show off new faster, smarter Asimo robot. The Telegraph. London, England, United Kingdom: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/technology-video/8877806/Honda-show-off-new-faster-smarter-Asimo-robot.html.

Murray, S. (2004). Mars. DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley).