Robotics

Students are introduced to terminology electronic circuitry, and programming of industrial robots.

During this module students study the role of the robot in industry,through software, text, and video. Terminology is learned by vocabulary definition and written response to questions. Students experience robotic programming with the Scorbot robot arm and robot controller software. Challenge exercises have the students use electronic circuitry inputs to control the robot's program. The robot in turn, turns on electronic circuitry outputs simulating the role of the robot in an industrial factory.

Resources include: Scorbot III robot arm, robotic controller software, Robotics, Usborne, Energy, Power, and Transportation, Harcourt, Brace, Jovanivich, Shopware Robotics Software, 486 computer, electronic input and output boards.

Career paths include: Manufacturing Engineer, Computer Programmer, Robotic Technician.