Ameca (robot)

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/ameca-robot

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the robot classification?Advanced humanoid robot designed for human-robot interaction
2. What is the development commencement?February 2021
3. What is Ameca the Amazing Robot?Ameca is a humanoid robot made by Engineered Arts that can talk, move, and show many emotions like a person.
4. Why does Ameca have a friendly face and show feelings?Ameca was built to talk and act like a real person, so it can help people learn, play, and do research.

Humanoid Robot: Robots designed to mimic the physical form and capabilities of humans.
Engineered Arts: The British company specializing in the design and creation of advanced humanoid robots like Ameca.
Human-Robot Interaction (HRI): The field of study focused on how humans and robots communicate and work together.
Animatronics: The technique of using robotics to create lifelike animated figures, often used in entertainment and robotics.