Automation & Robotics
In the Automation and Robotics module, students study the growing impact robotics has on industry and our lives. Through hands-on experiences, they program and operate a robot and add peripherals.
Internet Resources
Industrial Robots
TheTech museum of innovation – This interactive website examines industrial robots, how they work, what they do, and what their function will be in the future.
Robot History
The Robot Revolution – This website provides a brief history of robots and an explanation of how they are used today.
Robots on the Web
NASA Telerobotics Program – This interactive website allows you to view and control robots from your computer on several sites throughout the world. You can also link to a site to run a model train set.
Say Hello to ASIMO
Say hello to Honda's humanoid robot, Asimo. Watch videos and learn about Asimo's origin.