Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Connect the Le Ds to an On/off Switch
Watch how to wire LED lights to make eyes for a small robot. [4:34]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Install On/off Switches
This video demonstrates how to connect on/off switches to a motor for a small robot. [8:32]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Secure and Wire the Motors
This video demonstrates how to wire motors for a small robot. [4:01]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Create the Motor Mounts
This video demonstrates how to make mounts for motors on a small robot. [6:17]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Wire the Spdt Switches
How to wire single pole double throw switches to a small robot. [6:16]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Connect the Spdt Switches
This video demonstrates connecting single pole double throw switches to a small robot. [0:55]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Give Spout Some Grippy Feet
This video solves the problem of a small robot that won't back up by using friction. [1:13]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tools and Parts to Build a Spout
This video describes the tools and parts you need to make a small robot that can avoid obstacles. This robot is low cost and can be made without solder. [1:17]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Camera Connection to the Arduino
In this video, you will learn how to connect the Bit-zee's camera's shutter and power functions to the Arduino. Learn how to wire some transistors on the bread board and then we connect the transistors to the Arduino. [3:45]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Motors/propulsion
In this video, we re-wire Bit-zee's motors to include longer wires and then we re-attach them to his frame. This video shows more detail than the previous motor video and it is shot in real-time. This video also shows how to route the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Motor Controller Functions
This video outlines in simple terms why a motor controller is needed and what it does. [5:28]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Student Inventors Dream Up a Better Wheelchair
High school engineering students describe their award-winning invention.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Robot Invades Nyc Bookstore
This week's video pick looks at a robotic printer that can produce books to order.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Technology's Odd Couple Teams Up for Science
Musician will.i.am and inventor Dean Kamen are working together to get kids interested in robotics.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Monkey's Thoughts Move Robot Arm
Researchers have developed a neural interface for a prosthetic robotic arm that works in real-world situations. We'll talk about the research, and what it might mean for people.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:gems
Observe kids building a robot. See how they use the scientific method to figure out how they can design a robot that moves quickly and turns in a tight circle.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Nasa Jpl Researcher
Discover what a cryobot is, and learn how engineers may one day use cryobots to explore frozen planets or moons.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Ocean Scientist
Learn how an ocean scientist is using "robotunas" to find efficient new ways to get boats, ships and submarines moving along, without using a regular propeller.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Spout Bot With Solder: 1 Spout Introduction
In this video we preview a quirky little beetle bot called Spout. Spout is based off of the "beetle bot" platform. Spout can be built in under two hours, costs less than ten dollars, is a great way to teach about math and physical...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Give Yourself a Hand With Diy Gripper
Learn how to build a simple robotic arm that can pick almost anything up. Aired Jul. 19, 2013. [2:36]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Designing the Pied Piper of Fish
Maurizio Porfiri designed a robotic fish that attract real fish. Now he's trying to understand why.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Squarepusher Rocks With Bots
Electronic musician Squarepusher talks about writing Music for Robots.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Robot Builders With Bugs for Brains
The bugs meet the bots in the world of swarm robotics.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Unpacking Darpa"s and Google"s Robotics Interests
Google has purchased eight robotics companies in the last half-year.