Elektro

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/elektro

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 model?Elektro
2. What is the primary manufacturer?Westinghouse Electric Corporation
3. What was Elektro and when was it built?Elektro was one of the first robots ever made. It was built by Westinghouse engineers between 1937 and 1938.
4. How could Elektro walk and smoke?Elektro used electric motors, gears, and linkages that were controlled by an electrical system with relays and switches. This let it move its limbs and even pretend to smoke.

Animatronics: The sophisticated creation of robotic figures designed to mimic living organisms through mechanical and electronic means.
Automation: The implementation of technology to perform tasks, reducing the need for direct human intervention and control.
Robotics: An interdisciplinary field encompassing the design, construction, operation, and application of robots, often involving AI and mechanical engineering.