robot characteristics

As we have seen, robots can mimic the actions of a human. They can bend, twist, push, pull, grip, lift, move and even jump!

What gives a robot this ability to bend and twist and move? Robots have a mechanical structure.

Check out this cool site showing how the mechanical structure of a robot can be conceptualized using 3D modeling techniques.

Robots are also programmable.

They can follow instructions programmed into their memory. As a kind of automated system, they use sensors to make decisions as they follow these instructions. For example, a robot can be programmed to move forward. It has a proximity sensor. If it gets too close to an object, it will stop. The robot has been programmed to do this.

Robots are mechanical and programmable.

Task - Programming a Robot

You are going to program a virtual robot used in agriculture to perform a task.

To access the programming sandbox, click this link.

Watch this video and see if you can complete the challenge.

Submit a screenshot of your solution as instructed.