Behavior
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Robot sings, dances, and helps with homework
Did you ever imagine that a robot would be helping you do homework or teaching you how to dance? The NAO robot can communicate in nine different languages and take photographs as …
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IBM Watson: The Next Grand Challenge
A robot named Watson was developed by IBM to compete on the TV show Jeopardy! and to push the boundaries of a robot that can easily understand and interact with humans. This video exp…
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IBM Watson: The Face of Watson
One of the things that scientists and engineers are working hard on is developing robots that humans can easily interact with and understand. Showing kids that robots have to be "taug…
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Japan Earthquake: Robots Help
The earthquake that shook Japan in early March 2011 was an absolute tragedy and many survivors were left trapped under rumble and debris. These robots were deployed to help rescue tea…
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Robotic Dog
There are a lot of advanced robots out there that look and even act like animals. Check out this video of a robotic dog to see it for yourself and share it with the kdis in your life!
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Researchers Use Underwater Robots to Understand Behavior of Tiger Sharks in Real Time
In this article, your students can learn about how underwater robots are being used to track tiger sharks off the coast of Delaware. (Picture credit to Pterantula at the English langu…
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Heather Knight: Silicon-Based Comedy
This video shows kids how robots could be a part of our social life.
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Justin The German Ball-Catching Robot
This video shows kids how complex a simple task such as catching a ball truly is. This video also show the advancement of robots and how they could potentially be a part of our daily …
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Boston Dynamics BIGDOG Robot
This robotic dog developed by Boston Dynamics in primarily geared towards miltary use. With the abilty to carry a heavy weight and walk on uneven ground, this robot will be very benef…
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Do whales have culture?
Whether it's learning a new song, figuring out how to use tools to find food, or picking up the local customs, learning from others is an important part of life for many animals, incl…
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Dolphins see themselves in the Mirror
Watch this video to learn how scientists discovered that dolphins can recognize themselves in the mirror. Learn more about what that says about their intelligence.
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Basic Facts About Dolphins
On this website, your students can learn all the basics about dolphins. (Image Credit: Faraj Meir)
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Birman
What has beautiful blue eyes and is a sacred animal of Burma? The Birman cat! Who can not love a cat that is affectionate, intelligent, and considered a sacred cat! Find out more abou…
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Top 20 World Famous Animals
Just as there are famous celebrities, there are also famous animals! Do you know which animal is considered to be the greatest painter in history? Do you know which dog was the first …
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Gecko
Did you know that there are approximately 2,000 species of gecko found around the world? These tiny to medium creatures roam the tropical and temperate regions of the world! Even more…
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Be Glad You are Not a Cyclops!
Having only one eye would make life more difficult for humans, and it’s no different with robots. Have your students read why two robot eyes are better than one.
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Dancing with Robots
Learn how kids work with robots and the cool things robots can be designed to do. Photo by Sarah Webb.
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Nonstop Robot
Is it really possible for the bad guys in movies to be immortal? Find out!
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Chinas Robotic Restuarant
Kids will love reading about this cool new restaurant in China. Sololy run by robots, this restaurant is one cool place!
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A Robot With a Reassuring Touch
Do you sometimes find the robots of science fiction movies like "i-Robot" frightening or alarming? In this article, your students can learn about a robot being built specifically for…
