In elementary school, the 4 Primary Parts taught are usually:
- Mechanical Parts – the parts that make robots move.
- Sensors – the parts that help them know what is going on around them.
- Power Supply – what gives them the power move and do what they are programmed to.
- Controllers – computer or manual device that tells the robot what to do.
Videos to help explain Robot parts:
- How Robots Work – Shows the 4 main parts
- Parts of a Robot – Shows detailed parts that make up the 4 main parts
Just for fun videos
In middle and high school, the 5 Main Parts taught are usually:
- Controllers – the computer that uses programs or manual commands to tell the robot what to do.
- Sensors – parts that provide information to a robot to help it run.
- Housing – parts that make up the robot (body and joints) and protect the inside parts.
- Actuators – devices that move the robot.
- Effectors – parts that interact with the world, like grippers, or tools that are used, like welders.
Videos to help explain Robot parts:
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