Intro to Robotics

Subject: Science  ·  Grade level: 7th

How robots use sensors, code, and motors to interact with the real world. Robotics combines mechanical engineering, electronics, and programming. Every robot

In this lesson

• The sense-think-act loop
• Sensors and actuators
• Control & feedback
• Programming a robot

Key terms

Sensor

A device that converts a physical signal (light, distance, force) into data.

Actuator

A motor or device that produces motion or force.

Microcontroller

The small computer brain that runs the robot's program.

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