Robotic words and definitions

Robot

• an educational robotics program that focuses on engaging middle and high school aged students in team-oriented robotics competitions.

• robotic combat

• a re-programmable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools or specified devices through variable programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.

• a robot which looks (to an extent) like a human

android

• an educational robotics program that focuses on engaging middle and high school aged students in team-oriented robotics competitions.

• robotic combat

• a re-programmable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools or specified devices through variable programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.

• a robot which looks (to an extent) like a human

BotBall

• an educational robotics program that focuses on engaging middle and high school aged students in team-oriented robotics competitions.

• robotic combat

• a re-programmable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools or specified devices through variable programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.

• a robot which looks (to an extent) like a human

BattleBot

• an educational robotics program that focuses on engaging middle and high school aged students in team-oriented robotics competitions.

• robotic combat

• a re-programmable, multifunctional manipulator designed to move material, parts, tools or specified devices through variable programmed motions for the performance of a variety of tasks.

• a robot which looks (to an extent) like a human

motor

• creates a connection between the battery and the motor

• the device or system that contributes to the movement of robots such as manual control or wireless control

• a device which is used to measure a quantity of something such as the distance, light, movement, etc.

• a power mechanism used to produce motion

circuit

• creates a connection between the battery and the motor

• the device or system that contributes to the movement of robots such as manual control or wireless control

• a device which is used to measure a quantity of something such as the distance, light, movement, etc.

• a power mechanism used to produce motion

robotic controller

• creates a connection between the battery and the motor

• the device or system that contributes to the movement of robots such as manual control or wireless control

• a device which is used to measure a quantity of something such as the distance, light, movement, etc.

• a power mechanism used to produce motion

light sensor

• detects when the sensor is hit

• detects light

• used to keep track of moving objects or move to objects

• to test for small obstructions

• to tell the distance between the robot and an object

IR break beam sensor

• detects when the sensor is hit

• detects light

• used to keep track of moving objects or move to objects

• to test for small obstructions

• to tell the distance between the robot and an object

Electric DC motors

• used for powering wheels

• used to power an arm or attachment on the robot

• a power mechanism used to produce motion