1. U3c-L4
December 6, 2007
DRILL
Which engineering resource (core technology) is a subsystem of the technology in the picture?

2. CORE TECHNOLOGIES CLASSWORK
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CORE TECHNOLOGIES CLASSWORK
Your job is to use the Engineering Design Process to design a robot that would help you with some task in your life.
Examples?

3. CORE TECHNOLOGIES CLASSWORK
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CORE TECHNOLOGIES CLASSWORK
Introducing the NEW iRobot® Roomba® Vacuum Cleaning Robots!
A better way to maintain cleaner floors every day!
Meet the new Roomba! The newest iRobot Roombas feature dramatically improved vacuum pickup, brush design, debris and particle filtering, advanced cleaning coverage and navigation plus innovative new scheduling capabilities.

4. CORE TECHNOLOGIES CLASSWORK
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CORE TECHNOLOGIES CLASSWORK
   Improved cleaning performance
   Improved navigation
   Easier to use, maintain and upgrade
   Voice demonstration
   Virtual Wall® Lighthouse™
   Amazing pickup
   Larger filter
   Won't get stuck
   Lower maintenance
   Safe and gentle navigation
   On-board Scheduling
   Wireless Command Center
Powerful suction and rotating brushes
Automatically navigates for best cleaning coverage
Cleans under and around furniture, into corners and along wall edges
Self-adjusts from carpets to hard floors and back again
Automatically avoids stairs, drop-offs and off-limit areas
Simple to use— just press the Clean button and Roomba does the rest

5. CORE TECHNOLOGIES CLASSWORK
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CORE TECHNOLOGIES CLASSWORK
PROCESS:
This is an individual assignment.
Read the “Rosie the Robot” article.
Go through the design process steps listed on the back of the article.
Complete all steps in your notebook.

6. Quiz Friday on the following: Be able to list the 9 core technologies
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Today’s
Quiz Friday on the following:
Be able to list the 9 core technologies
You will be given technological artifacts and be required to identify which core technology corresponds to which artifact.
You will also need to be able to sketch a diagram that shows the transfer of energy in an electric car and a gas-powered car.