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When we think of robots, we tend to picture humanoids — robots that are built to mimic human beings. But there are many more different types of robots than humanoids, and most of them look and feel nothing like humans. Some common types of robots include:  Drones: Known as “unmanned aerial vehicles” drones are aircraft that operate remotely without needing a human onboard. Drones come in all shapes and sizes, and are used in wars,…
What’s a great way to get kids ages 1-99 excited about STEM? Robots! With National Robotics Week upon us, it’s a great opportunity to leverage these fascinating machines to help promote learning and career paths in STEM. Why Robots? Robots are naturally fun and spark curiosity. They allow for play and building while providing a bridge to inspire students to pursue more of the technology and engineering behind what makes a robot work, such as…
The IEEE Robots website is your guide to the world of Robots. You can have your student listen to Roboticists give their definition of “robot” as well as hear from researchers on the future of robotics.  Have students play the Robot Face-off and check out the new Activity Sheets. They are meant to be intuitive and clear, with little direction needed so that it’s easy for most kids to do the work independently. These activities…
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused many National Robotics Week events to be postponed or canceled. In their absence, here are virtual items kids can use to celebrate! RoboWeek is offering a film called “Me and My Robot,” that highlights young roboticists from 65 countries competing in the World Robot Olympiad, an international robotics competition for youth. Kids can also design their own robots from home using Legos. The Me and My Robot website provides a…
Are you curious, analytical, and enjoy figuring out new ways to make things easier and more efficient? Then robotics engineering may be the perfect career for you! A robotics engineer is someone who designs machines that can do tasks in place of humans.  What is a robot?  Robots are machines often used in warehouses and manufacturing lines. They usually perform repetitive tasks that can be dangerous for human beings.  What do robotics engineers do? Robots…
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