Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Eduardo Torres Jara

9th - 10th
In this video from Science City, meet Eduardo Torres-Jara, a postdoctoral associate in electrical engineering and computer science at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab. He describes his work on innovative robots that use tactile...
Instructional Video
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: A Robot That Swims With the Fishes

9th - 10th
Based on mathematical models of the movement of fish, Maurizio Porfiri, an engineering professor at Polytechnic Institute of NYU, designed a robotic fish. See how when Porfiri puts the robofish in the lab pool with real fish, the minnows...
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Author of Robopocalypse on the Future of Robotics

9th - 10th
A discussion with Daniel H. Wilson, author of Robopocalypse, talks about his new book and the future of robotics.
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Humanoid Robot 'Russell' Engages Children With Autism

9th - 10th
Look at a humanoid robot, nicknamed "Russell," who works with autistic children on their ability to imitate others, which is a skill important for learning. The robot is designed so as to not overstimulate or overwhelm a child with...
Instructional Video
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: #Ask Mit: Could You Make a Robot With Feelings?

9th - 10th
"Could you make a robot with feelings?" Find out the answer from Dr. Goren Gordon. [3:11]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Kids Design Squad: Underwater Robot

3rd - 8th
An oceanographic engineer at Woods Hole, Amy helps build and operate torpedo-shaped robots to map terrain under water. [1:04]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Kids Design Squad: Swimming Robot

3rd - 8th
Anthony Westphal combines both mechanical and electrical engineering while working on robots that mimic biological animals. [1:04]
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Magnetic Microbots

9th - 10th
New York Times technology columnist David Pogue visits the Institute of Robotics at ETH Zurich, where materials scientists are designing a microbot that can travel into a human eye to treat a type of blindness. [2:49]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bit Zeeeeeeeeeee (Long Version)

5th - 9th
See the robotics project, Bit-zee at school. [2:22]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bit Zeeeeeeeeeee

5th - 9th
Bit-zee is a project designed to inspire students to explore math and science. It was created from everyday items (a hair dryer, tap light, alarm clock, digital camera, and a universal remote). [1:11] See the following link for help with...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ben Eater's Spider

5th - 9th
In this video Karl talks to Ben Eater about his improvements to the Spider bot platform. [3:14]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Battery Wires

5th - 9th
In this video we upgrade Bit-zee' battery wires from 32 gage to 18 gauge. [3:17]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bitzee Bot: Batteries/power

5th - 9th
In this video we install 8 AA batteries in Bit-zee's frame using zip ties. [2:16]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Attach Spout's Antennae

5th - 9th
See how to attach an attenae to a homemade robot. [1:55]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Attach the Led Eyes

5th - 9th
A tutorial showing how to connect LED eyes to a homemade robot. [8:55]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arduino Connections

9th - 10th
In this video we show you how to connect Bit-zee's Arduino micro-controller to his frame. [5:03]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Add Spout's Tail

5th - 9th
Learn how to add a tail to a homemade robot, spout-bot. [2:09]
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Squarepusher Rocks With Bots

9th - 10th
Electronic musician Squarepusher talks about writing Music for Robots.
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: A Robot Lab to Survey the Sea Floor

9th - 10th
Imagine a robotic lab that can sample ocean organisms on its own and perform DNA analysis of what it finds. Learn how researchers are developing a DNA-sampling robot for undersea exploration in this audio lecture. [12:22]