Description
Lecture 09. Designing a New Robot:
“The Great Courses” is an upper high school/college level series of video lectures from a knowledgeable instructor on courses covering a wide variety of topics. Courses may be supplemented by a course guidebook that follows each lecture and presents some post-lecture questions. Most lectures are approximately 30-35 minutes long and would be a great addition to any upper level CTE or STEM class.
“Robotics” is a course presented by Professor John Long of Vassar College. The course consists of 24 lectures that explain the science behind how robots operate, how robots are used in society, and ethical dilemmas in the world of robotics. In addition to lectures, in-studio robot demonstrations, videos of other robots, and 3-D animations are presented.
“Lecture 09. Designing a New Robot” discusses two examples of new robots that were designed and the failures that occurred during the design process that lead to desired improvements. The process to design “Maddie” – a self-propelled, fully submersible, remote controlled, flipper amphibious vehicle – is described. Also covered is RayBot, a flexible, fish-like robot that was modeled after an electric ray.
The video viewing guide is a resource that will keep students engaged in the video and is thorough enough to serve as a great study guide for later use. The “Lecture 09. Designing a New Robot” guide has a total of 9 short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions with 13 available points. The guide is 1 page long (the thumbnails above may not be shown accurately), and an answer key is also included. The file is in MS Word format for easy alteration by teachers, such as removing questions for a shorter version. The actual video is not included, this is only a viewing guide. The video may be found online by searching the title. Please be sure you can find and access the video before you purchase this video viewing guide.
Video viewing guides for the following “Robotics” lectures are available:
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 01. The Arrival of Robot Autonomy
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 02. Robot Bodies and Trade-Offs
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 03. Robot Actuators and Movement
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 04. Robot Sensors and Simple Communication
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 05. Robot Controllers and Programming
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 06. Human-Inspired Robot Planning
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 07. Animal-Inspired Robot Behavior
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 08. Basic Skills for Making Robots
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 09. Designing a New Robot
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 10. A Robot for Every Task?
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 11. Robot Arms in the Factory
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 14. Self-Driving Vehicles
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 18. Why Military Robots Are Different
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 24. The Futures of Robotics
Video viewing guides for the following Great Courses are available:
The Great Courses – Do-It-Yourself Engineering
The Great Courses – Everyday Engineering
The Great Courses – Understanding Modern Electronics
See my store (Dakota Engineer) or download my list (Technology & Engineering Video Viewing Guides) for a wide selection of other technology-related video viewing guides.
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Description
Lecture 09. Designing a New Robot:
“The Great Courses” is an upper high school/college level series of video lectures from a knowledgeable instructor on courses covering a wide variety of topics. Courses may be supplemented by a course guidebook that follows each lecture and presents some post-lecture questions. Most lectures are approximately 30-35 minutes long and would be a great addition to any upper level CTE or STEM class.
“Robotics” is a course presented by Professor John Long of Vassar College. The course consists of 24 lectures that explain the science behind how robots operate, how robots are used in society, and ethical dilemmas in the world of robotics. In addition to lectures, in-studio robot demonstrations, videos of other robots, and 3-D animations are presented.
“Lecture 09. Designing a New Robot” discusses two examples of new robots that were designed and the failures that occurred during the design process that lead to desired improvements. The process to design “Maddie” – a self-propelled, fully submersible, remote controlled, flipper amphibious vehicle – is described. Also covered is RayBot, a flexible, fish-like robot that was modeled after an electric ray.
The video viewing guide is a resource that will keep students engaged in the video and is thorough enough to serve as a great study guide for later use. The “Lecture 09. Designing a New Robot” guide has a total of 9 short answer, fill-in-the-blank, and matching questions with 13 available points. The guide is 1 page long (the thumbnails above may not be shown accurately), and an answer key is also included. The file is in MS Word format for easy alteration by teachers, such as removing questions for a shorter version. The actual video is not included, this is only a viewing guide. The video may be found online by searching the title. Please be sure you can find and access the video before you purchase this video viewing guide.
Video viewing guides for the following “Robotics” lectures are available:
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 01. The Arrival of Robot Autonomy
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 02. Robot Bodies and Trade-Offs
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 03. Robot Actuators and Movement
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 04. Robot Sensors and Simple Communication
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 05. Robot Controllers and Programming
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 06. Human-Inspired Robot Planning
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 07. Animal-Inspired Robot Behavior
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 08. Basic Skills for Making Robots
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 09. Designing a New Robot
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 10. A Robot for Every Task?
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 11. Robot Arms in the Factory
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 14. Self-Driving Vehicles
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 18. Why Military Robots Are Different
The Great Courses – Robotics – Lecture 24. The Futures of Robotics
Video viewing guides for the following Great Courses are available:
The Great Courses – Do-It-Yourself Engineering
The Great Courses – Everyday Engineering
The Great Courses – Understanding Modern Electronics
See my store (Dakota Engineer) or download my list (Technology & Engineering Video Viewing Guides) for a wide selection of other technology-related video viewing guides.
