1. Robots in the Real World Advanced Math and Science Academy iRobot, UMass Lowell, and The Revolving Museum

2. Robots that make a difference Home robots To do things we don’t want to do Roomba Military robots To protect and keep us out of danger 310 SUGV Maritime robots For underwater research and surveillance Seaglider

3. Components of a robot Some iRobot military robots are controlled by Xbox 360 controllers 310 SUGV Mechanical design:  Camera  Arm with gripper  Batteries  Tracks  Flippers

4. Components of a robot Sensors:  Bump sensors  Distance sensors  Cliff sensors  Wheel drop sensors  Caster sensor  Piezoelectric sensor Roomba

5. Assistive Technology Robots designed to assist disabled people  Door Opening Robotic Arm (DORA)

6. Assistive Technology  Wheelchair-mounted Manus ARM for grabbing objects

7. Artbotics Classes take place at The Revolving Museum and The University of Massachusetts Lowell Using art, computer science, and robotics to create interactive, kinetic sculptures (art that moves)

8. Artbotics

9. Past Projects Automatic Kitchen – used distance sensors to react to viewers  Each student created an animated kitchen appliance or fixture

10. Automatic Kitchen  Eight high school students participated in the Spring 2009 program

11. Universal Gripper Creative way to pick up objects without using any fingers or joints

12. Careers in Robotics Robots are not necessarily built by one person; they require many people from different skill sets and backgrounds  Mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering  Computer science and programming  Robot drivers and testers  Interface and graphic designers  Artists and educators

13. Why Robotics?  Robots make a real difference in the world  Make people’s lives easier  Keep people safe  Outlets for creative, new forms of interaction

14. Check us out online!.com robotics.cs.uml.edu artbotics.org