Section outline

  • Lesson Goal: Examine humanoid robots – robots built in our own image – and explore why engineers build robots that look like humans, what current humanoid robots can do, and in what ways they still differ from actual people.

    • Micro-Topic 1: Purpose of Humanoid Design (Goal: Learn the reasons for designing robots with a human-like body – for instance, to use tools, operate in spaces designed for people, or to make interaction more natural for us.)

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    • Micro-Topic 2: Examples of Humanoid Robots (Goal: Know some famous humanoid robots (e.g. Honda’s ASIMO, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, Toyota’s T-HR3), and recognize some of their capabilities, like walking and grasping, as well as their limitations.)

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    • Micro-Topic 3: Challenges and Limits of Humanoids (Goal: Discuss how even the most advanced humanoid robots are still not “just like us” – they may have trouble with balance, dexterity, energy supply, or understanding the world as we do – and consider how far they are from truly matching human abilities.)

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