Robotics

What this page covers

This unit page collects work by GoConqr users on robotics. Most of it is mind maps. You will find maps on the parts of a robot, on where robots are used, and on the case for and against using them. There are also quizzes, flashcard decks, flowcharts and a few notes.

Where to start

Begin with the mind map called ROBOT. It breaks a robot into a movable physical structure, a power source, a sensory system and a brain, and it touches on hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Next, open Science and Technology - Robotics, which lists areas of employment such as kitchens, security, car production, space exploration, agriculture and laboratories.

Then move on to Advantages of Using Robots. It makes points such as a robot never getting tired and not taking sick days. Several other maps on this page cover advantages and disadvantages, so you can compare how different people organized the same idea.

Using quizzes and maps together

Read a map first, then take a quiz to see what stuck. The Robotics Part Identification Test asks you to name parts of a robot from images. The quiz roboticsFinal asks about terms such as the information sent from robot sensors to robot controllers and the up-down motion of a robot arm. Go back to the maps for any question you miss.

The automation and robotics flashcards deck is useful for vocabulary: algorithm, controller, end effector, manipulators, hydraulic and power supply all appear. Try it after the maps, and again after the quizzes.

Projects and history

If you want something more hands-on, look at the Mars exploration mission maps and the EV3 and Spike Prime maps. They suit teachers looking for project ideas. For background, the Asimo map covers Honda's robot and how it evolved, and the Pecha Kucha map asks when people first thought of robots.

Where it fits

This unit sits in the strand Electronics, Control and Robotics, within Engineering and technology (general or other). Pick one map today, then make a few flashcards of your own from it.