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robotics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| build | construct (something, typically something large) by putting parts or material together over a period of time. |
| computer | an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program. |
| fun | enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure. |
| remote | (of a place) situated far from the main centers of population; distant. |
| gears | one of a set of toothed wheels that work together to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle or the crank of a bicycle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels). |
| sensor | a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it. |
| arduino | is an open-source hardware and software company, project and user community that designs and manufactures single-board micro controllers and micro controller kits for building digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control both physica |
| vex robotics | Competition is a robotics competition for elementary through university students. It is a subset of VEX Robotics, which is in turn a subset of Innovation First International. |
| robot | (especially in science fiction) a machine resembling a human being and able to replicate certain human movements and functions automatically. |
| mindstorms | the third generation robotics kit in Lego's Mindstorms line |
| edison robot | a powerful, engaging tool for teaching kids computational thinking and computer programming in a hands-on way. |
| makeblock | graphical programming environment based on Scratch 2.0 Open Source Code that makes it easy to program Arduino projects and create interactive applications |
| autonomous | (of a country or region) having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs. |
| beams | a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above. |
| bushing | a metal lining for a round hole, especially one in which an axle revolves. |
| connectors | a thing which links two or more things together |
| gears | ne of a set of toothed wheels that work together to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle or the crank of a bicycle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels). |
| light | the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. |
| pegs | a short cylindrical piece of wood, metal, or plastic, typically tapered at one end, that is used for holding things together, hanging things on, or marking a position. |
| programming | the action or process of writing computer programs. |
| tower | a tall, narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building such as a church or castle. |
| robot | (especially in science fiction) a machine resembling a human being and able to replicate certain human movements and functions automatically. |
| axles | a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels. |
| belts | a strip of leather or other material worn around the waist or across the chest, especially in order to support clothes or carry weapons. |
| command | give an authoritative order. |
| control | the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. |
| input | what is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system. |
| motors | a machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts. verb |
| plates | a flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served. |
| pulleys | a wheel with a grooved rim around which a cord passes. It acts to change the direction of a force applied to the cord and is chiefly used (typically in combination) to raise heavy weights. verb |
| sensors | a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it. |
| wheels | a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground. |
| batteries | a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power. |
| bricks | a small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building. |
| computer | an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program. |
| download | copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet |
| language | the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way. |
| output | the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry. |
| ports | a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload, especially one where customs officers are statione |
| rcx | a Lego Mindstorms controller device |
| software | the programs and other operating information used by a computer. |
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