Activity 2: Robot or Not?

Front

• “Is this a robot or not? Why?”

• “Can this help people? How?”

Back

Not
Dispenses snacks when you insert money

• Does not sense, think, or adapt

Front

• “Is this a robot or not? Why?”

• “Can this help people? How?”

Back

Not
Moves with a controller

• Follows commands but does not act on its own

Front

• “Is this a robot or not? Why?”

• “Can this help people? How?”

Back

• Robot
  Uses sensors (camera, radar), processes surroundings, makes decisions

• Autonomous and adaptive

Front

• “Is this a robot or not? Why?”

• “Can this help people? How?”

Back

• Robot
  Moves on its own, detects obstacles, adjusts direction

• Uses sensors, makes decisions

Front

• “Is this a robot or not? Why?”

• “Can this help people? How?”

Back

• Not
  Motorized machine that blends when switched on

• No sensors or decisions — just follows a manual command