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robotics

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Build   construct (something, typically something large) by putting parts or material together over a period of time.  
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computer   an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.  
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fun   enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure.  
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remote   of a place) situated far from the main centers of population; distant.  
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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)  
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sensor   a device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it  
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Arduino   Arduino is an open-source hardware and software company, project and user community that designs and manufactures single-board microcontrollers and microcontroller kits for building digital devices  
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vex robotics   The VEX Robotics Competition is a robotics competition for elementary through university students.  
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robot   especially in science fiction) a machine resembling a human being and able to replicate certain human movements and functions automatically.  
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mind-storms   Lego Mindstorms EV3 is the third generation robotics kit in Lego's Mindstorms line.  
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edison robot   The Edison robot is a powerful, engaging tool for teaching kids computational thinking and computer programming in a hands-on way  
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make block   a compact usually solid piece of substantial material especially when worked or altered to serve a particular purpose a block of ice blocks of cheese : such as.  
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autonomous   (of a country or region) having the freedom to govern itself or control its own affairs.  
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beams   long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above.  
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bushings   a metal lining for a round hole, especially one in which an axle revolves.  
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connectors   a thing which links two or more things together.  
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light   the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible  
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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.  
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programming   the action or process of writing computer programs.  
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tower   a tall, narrow building, either freestanding or forming part of a building such as a church or castle.  
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axles   a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels.  
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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.  
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command   give an authoritative order  
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control   the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events.  
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input   what is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system.  
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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.  
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plates   a flat dish, typically circular and made of china, from which food is eaten or served.  
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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.  
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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.  
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batteries   a container consisting of one or more cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of power  
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bricks   a small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building.  
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computer   an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.  
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download   copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet.  
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language   the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way.  
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output   the amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry.  
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ports   a town or city with a harbor where ships load or unload, especially one where customs officers are stationed.  
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RCX   RCX may refer to: RCX, a Lego Mindstorms controller device. The Circumflex branch of left coronary artery.  
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software   the programs and other operating information used by a computer.  
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