Unit 6 · Automated and emerging technologies
6.2 Robotics
By the end of this section you should be able to
- 6.2.1 Explain what robotics is
- 6.2.2 Describe the characteristics of a robot
- 6.2.3 Describe the roles robots perform and evaluate their use
Lessons
Key vocabulary
- Robotics
- The branch of computer science covering the design, construction and operation of robots.
- Robot
- A programmable machine with a mechanical structure and electrical components.
- Mechanical structure
- The physical frame of a robot.
- Programmable
- Able to be given a set of instructions to follow.
- Drone
- An unmanned flying robot.