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ROBOTICS

VOCABULARY

TermDefinition
BUILD construct (something, typically something large) by putting parts or material together over a period of time.
computer an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
Fun enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure.
Remote situated far from the main centers of population
Gears rotating machine part having cut teeth, or in the case of a cogwheel, inserted teeth, which mesh with another toothed part to transmit torque.
Sensor a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.
arduino is an open-source hardware and software company, project and user community that designs and manufactures single-board micro controllers kits for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control both physically and digitally.
vex robotics robotics competition for elementary through university students.
Robot a machine—especially one programmable by a computer— capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically.
Mindstorms a science-fiction telefilm. Lego Mindstorms, a series of programmable robotics kits.
MAKEBLOCK graphical programming environment based on Scratch 2.0 Open Source Code that makes it easy to program Arduino projects and create interactive applications.
AUTONOMOUS Acting in accordance with one's moral duty rather than one's desires.
BEAMS a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.
BUSHINGS a type of vibration isolator. It provides an interface between two parts, damping the energy transmitted through the bushing.
CONNECTORS electro-mechanical device used to join electrical terminations and create an electrical circuit
LIGHT electromagnetic radiation within a certain portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
PEGS a short cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic, typically tapered at one end, that is used for holding things together, hanging things on, or marking a position.
PROGRAMMING the action or process of writing computer programs.
TOWER a tall, narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building such as a church or castle.
AXLES a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels.
BELTS a strip of leather or other material worn around the waist or across the chest, especially in order to support clothes or carry weapons.
COMMAND give an authoritative order.
CONTROL the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
INPUT a place where, or a device through which, energy or information enters a system.
MOTORS a machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts.
PLATES cover (a metal object) with a thin coating or film of a different metal.
PULLEYS a wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes. It acts to change the direction of a force applied to the cord and is chiefly used (typically in combination) to raise heavy weights.
WHEELS a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground.
BATTERIES a device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections provided to power electrical devices such as flashlights, smartphones, and electric cars
BRICKS a small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building
COMPUTER an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
DOWNLOAD copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet.
LANGUAGE a system of communication used by a particular country or community.
OUTPUT a place where power or information leaves a system.
PORTS an endpoint of communication. Physical as well as wireless connections are terminated at ports of hardware devices.
RCX a Lego Mindstorms controller device. The Circumflex branch of left coronary artery. Retro commissioning (RCx), a systematic process for improving the energy efficiency and operation of a building.
SOFTWARE the programs and other operating information used by a computer.
EDISON ROBOT a powerful, engaging tool for teaching kids computational thinking and computer programming in a hands-on way
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