LMHS Technology & Engineering Club Technology Education Dept. Lower Merion High School

What is a robot? What makes a robot….a robot? Can you come up with a description of a robot?

There are many ways to describe a robot Many people think that a robots only look like this: But actually robots come in different shapes and sizes and they serve many different functions. Many robots today are designed to help people.

Robots - Where Are They? Can you think of any places where robots are currently used in the world to help people?

Our definition of a robot: Although most people think of a robot as a Transformer like object, robots come in a variety of different shapes and sizes. We define a robot as a machine that does the work of people.

Robots for your Home… These robots are used to clean floors.

Gutter Cleaning Robot Robotic Arm

These robots are used in hospitals to deliver supplies and medicine. In the Hospital…

Frankfurt Taipei At the Airport… Dallas/Fort Worth Although these robots look like trains, they are considered robots because they can be “programmed” and they carry people.

This type of robot looks like a lawn mower. It is used to apply nutrients to golf courses. On the Golf Course…