What is a Robot?

Robotics Assignment 1

For this assignment, you can either use the Vex Unit 1.pdf saved on Studapps, or complete the research on your own. Save this document as a copy before you begin.

1. Who first used the term Robot? When? Why?

2. What is the difference between an autonomous robot and a tele-operated robot?

3. Define each of the 4 basic components of a robot (according to the Vex Unit 1.pdf) in one sentence each.

Choose 5 real life robots that each do drastically different jobs. For each, include:

Name of robot
Company/group that produces it
Is it autonomous or tele-operated?
3ish sentence description of its job
Small Picture

Robot 1:

Robot 2:

Robot 3:

Robot 4:

Robot 51:

Print this file when finished. Adjust your pictures and text sizes to be sure you are no more than 2 pages in length.