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/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 first industrial robot?The Unimate, developed in the 1950s and operational by 1961
2. What is the core functional loop?Perception (sensors), Cognition (processing/decision-making), and Action (actuators)
3. How does a robot learn and adapt?Robots use sensors like cameras and microphones to gather information. Their computer processes this data and decides what action to take. Some robots can even learn from experience to improve over time.
4. Where do robots work?Robots started in factories to do repetitive tasks like welding. Today they help in space, deep seas, hospitals, and even homes. They can work in places that are too dangerous or hard for people.

Actuators: Components that convert electrical energy into mechanical motion for movement.
Sensors: Devices that detect and respond to physical stimuli from the environment.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, enabling learning and problem-solving.