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Robot Bodies and Trade-Offs

Why just watch robots when you can understand how they actually work? Deconstruct a Roomba to learn the five functional categories of parts all robots need. Then, explore a universal lesson about robotics: because robots can't do everything well, trade-offs (such as simplicity versus maneuverability) are always involved.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2015
  • Runtime 33 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created April 10, 2021 by
    WesManning
  • Modified April 10, 2021 by
    WesManning