ROBOTICS

HISTORY

A Brief History of Robotics - Great fast paced video from the SciShow
Why don’t we have robots taking care of our every need by now? A little history of the field of robotics might help you understand how hard it is to get machines to perform tasks, and how far we’ve come in just a few decades.
The writer Isaac Asimov had the three laws of robotics:-
First Law A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
Second Law A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
Third Law A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

BEEBOT?

Bee-Bot is an exciting robot designed specifically for use by young children. This colorful, easy-to-operate, and friendly little robot is a perfect tool for teaching sequencing, estimation, problem-solving, and just having fun!
 Download the app
I like starting with Using Bee Bots in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Classrooms - with Mr. Vacca
Check out Virtual Teacher BeeBot playlist on Youtube

Blue-Bot is a simple robot that can operate on its own or via Bluetooth controlled by an Android, iOS, Mac, or Windows device. Download the app. Blue-Bot is transparent so that students can see all of the
parts that make it work.

AI

This is a great video on A.I. Google's Deep Mind Explained! - Self Learning A.I. Giving rise to many ethical philosophical questions.
What can we use General Purpose A.I. for in the future? Google Deep Mind reduces its errors as it learns, what implications does this have for our learning?
If you are terrible at something will you always be terrible?
What implications does Deep Mind have for human learning? 
Should we be worried? What is there to be worried about? 
Will A.I. be man's greatest aid or worst enemy?

THE MAN BEHIND CHATGPT

A look at the life, philosophy and legacy of Sam Altman, the man behind OpenAI.
In 2017, he was achieving breakthroughs. Only time will tell if Sam ends up being a hero or villan, but one thing is for sure: his company has certainly shaken things up.

APPLE VISION PRO

The era of spatial computing is here, where digital content blends seamlessly with your physical space. So you can do the things you love in ways never before possible. This is Apple Vision Pro.

MOVIES

Studies of Robotics can also incorporate investigation of all the great movies like
Forbidden Planet with Robbie the Robot
The Robot Model B-9, in the television series Lost in Space above.
Star Wars R2-D2* and C-3PO** right through to
Data in StarTrek- Next Gen.
*R2-D2A Reel 2, Dialog Track 2, abbreviated form "R-2-D-2".
**CP30 Notice from the IRS, means you did not pre-pay enough of your federal income tax obligation, therefore, they have assessed a penalty against you.

ROBOTS FOR KIDS

Robots for Kids This is a simple site. Learn about the history of Robots from
Leonardo's Early Sketches to AIBO, a robotic dog. Videos, Robot games and activities.
Build your own Robot using a SPHERO. Check out the Robot videos on the VirtualTeacher YouTube Channel
Robots Self Destruct & Sphero Robots

ROBOTS

The Most Realistic Humanoid Robot Yet (Ameca)
Industrial Robots have Transformed the Manufacturing Industry

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