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SENSATIONAL ROBOTICS LINKS

What are Robots?

Find out what robots are and some of their history from J&J’s site.
GEARS
This page was designed by a group of students studying gears.
Here is a comprehensive site on gears (different kinds how to use them etc.)
Do you know the difference between worm gear and spur gear? Find Out! 
Find out how gears change speed and torque.
PROGRAMMING
Nasa site that gives tips on the steps involved in programming robots. 
A great demo of Robolab Inventor programming from the Tuffs University site.
Robolab Programs
More samples of Robolab programs, including loops and containers. 

MANUFACTURERS OF ROBOTICS KITS
Includes building and programming tips and lots of great information.
A lego-robotics kit that can be bought in toy stores.
Find out about cool things you can do with Legos!

WHAT ARE OTHER SCHOOLS DOING WITH ROBOTICS?

Check out the robotics programs happening in Galileo Schools (like Glendale!) Davis Creek Elementary
This school has been working with Lego Robotics for several years.
This is a comprehensive site on Robotics, including descriptions of what robots are, 
samples from classrooms and a lot more! 
AWESOME ROBOT STUFF
View incredible robot animals.Very cool!
A site containing many links to Robotics in the world.
Find out some neat things that robots do.
HOW ROBOTICS ARE REBUILDING PEOPLE
Science gives a man a robotic arm.
A BBC article on the Bionic Man.
Bionic Ears
BBC article on hearing sensors given to a deaf man.
Robots performing surgery? Find out.
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