VEX IQ Robotics Vocabulary

robots operated by remote control

• hybrid robots

• teleoperated robots

• telephoto robots

• autonomous robots

the effect or influence of one thing on another, either anticipated or not

• algorithm

• consequence

• impact

• cortex

robots that can operate by themselves

• autonomous robots

• teleoperated robots

• hybrid robots

• automatic robots

a combination of both autonomous and teleoperated robots

• hybrid robot

• autonomous robot

• teleoperated robot

• friendly robot

a step by step procedure for solving a problem, especially from a computer

• design process

• algebra

• algorithm

• answer

the use of technology to ease human labor or etend the physical/mental capabilities of humans

• automatic

• auto mechanic

• automobile

• automation

a computer used to control and store algorithms; the robotic "brain"

• cortex

• vortex

• controller

• mac book

the process of detecting and eliminating an algorithm's malfunctions

• fix

• debug

• defrost

• impact

the component of a robot that comes into contact with the work piece and completes an action

• manipulator

• clawbot

• end effector

• elbow

a set of coded instructions that a device must follow

• rule book

• code.org

• flowchart

• computer program