American Museum of Natural History
A Closer Look at Mars
A website looks at how we know so much about Mars—telescopes, robots, and spacecraft—and the search for martian life. Following the informational text are three questions that quiz pupils about possible life on Mars.
American Museum of Natural History
Planetary Mysteries
A website all about planetary mysteries—it's a one-stop-shop for all things, stars, planets, and space travel. Scholars read an astronomy overview to discover the page's big ideas, then choose from the plethora of resources, including...
American Museum of Natural History
Beyond Planet Earth
Scholars take a journey through space with 16 eye-catching images. Along the way, learners read captions starting with the moon, then move onto asteroids, Mars, and Jupiter.
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Robotics Online
Robotics Association site containing links to technical papers, educational resources, news, forums and other information.
The Tech Interactive
The Tech: Universal Robots: The History and Workings of Robots
If you think robots are mainly the stuff of space movies, think again. Right now, all over the world, robots are on the move. As they grow tougher, nimbler, and smarter, today's robots are doing more and more things we can't -or don't...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Lego Robots
In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members enter the FIRST LEGO League Challenge tournament and work as a team to program their LEGO robot to navigate a complex obstacle course. [6:01]
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Museum of Innovation: Robot Art
The Tech Museum of Innovation looks at four San Francisco Bay-area artists whose work explores the of art and technology behind the design and operation of robots. Includes many examples of robot art and panoramic views of the artists'...
The Tech Interactive
The Tech Museum: Robotics: Sensing, Thinking, Acting
Robotics was designed to introduce the science behind the design and operation of robots. Through articles and interactive activities, you will learn what a robot is, and the advantages and disadvantages of their use. Includes a...
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: Autonomous Robotic Manipulation
An outreach program that aims to provide the opportunity to individuals or teams to write software for the ARM robot, test it in simulation, and then upload to the actual system and watch in real-time via the internet as the ARM robot...
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University of Bradford: Bradford Robotic Telescope
Allows students to submit a request for a telescope in England to view a portion of the sky. The telescope is robotically controlled via the internet.
California Institute of Technology
Cal Tech: Robotics Home Page
This is the robotics home page from California Technical Institute. It has information on CalTech robotics research projects on kinematics mechanical systems.
Brown University
Brown Robotics: Robotics, Learning, and Autonomy at Brown
Information about robotics research at Brown University with links to Brown projects and other robotic sites.
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Kids Click: Robots
Linked to this site are several sites dealing with robots, their history, designing, and kinds of robots.
NASA
Nasa: Robotics
Contains information about how to program a robot and how space exploration benefits from robotics technology.
University of California
University of California: Robotics and Intelligent Machines Lab
Online research from the University of California, Berkeley focusing on robots for minimally invasive surgery, motion planning, and manufacturing automation.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Programming a Robot
In this video segment from Cyberchase, the CyberSquad breaks down an action into a series of steps in order to program a robot to do what they need it to do. [4:50]
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San Francisco Robotics Society of America/society's Home
Another great compilation of the ideas and competitions of a city's robotics group. Exciting pictures of robots and competitions are all over this site, including a 4/5 working model of the Sojourner.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Intelligent Robot
In this segment from Curious, learn how a robot is a machine that can connect with its surroundings and has some level of autonomy.
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University: Robotics Institute
Robotics research at Carnegie Mellon University includes links to projects, research, and events.
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Seattle Robotics Association
Searchable site with links to other robotics groups, industry pages and academic links.
The Guardian
Guardian: Robot Car: Streets Ahead in Cities of the Future
Review a futuristic, stackable, robotic car.
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Robix Corporation/educational Robot Kits
Robix sells robotics kits to the education industry. Experience robotics through the use of VRML as a plug-in to your browser. Links to download the plug-in are on the site.
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Intelligent Autonomous Systems
University of Amsterdam research information focused on robotics and neuroscience, including visual and sound perception.
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Lira Lab: Laboratory for Integrated Advanced Robotics
Site of the LIRA-Lab in University of Genoa, Italy which specializes in artificial vision and sensory-motor coordination from a computational neuroscience perspective.