PLTW Robotics

What criteria is used to define a robot?

• think
• sense
• act
• all of the above

Why were robots created?

• to sense, think, act
• to complete dull, dirty, dangerous tasks
• to sleep, walk, talk
• to play, jump, skip

Which is not a type of robot?

• drone
• humanoid
• alarm clock
• Roomba

Manufactoring plants can...

• assemble cars
• take pictures in space
• grow flowers
• collect snow

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Industrial robots can...

• sleep in boxes
• dance on a stage
• do repetitive tasks
• grow into a larger robot

What does the military use robots for?

• detect explosive devices
• carry heavy gear
• assist soldiers
• all of the above

What can research robots do?

• detect explosive devices
• dance
• help researchers
• assemle bikes

How does telepresence robots help humans?

• give oral medication
• take a temperature of a patient
• give patiants vaccines
• connect doctors with a patient on a screen

Underwater robots can...

• go deep down in the water
• search for squirrels
• collect sharks
• eat lobster

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Constraints can limit or restrict...

• minutes, seconds or months
• time, materials or size
• length, width or height
• materials, size or shape

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