Instructional Material: Flying Bird: Machine or Robot?

Submitted by Malinda Lamm on 26 October, 2011 - 15:59
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This is a TED video of a radio controlled bird which mimics the flight of a real bird. There are no rotational parts. Students can debate whether this is a robot or a machine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg_JcKSHUtQ

Material Type: 
Lecture/Presentation
Education Level: 
Middle School
High School
Focus Subject: 
Engineering
Robotics Hardware
HW Platform: 
Any
SW Platform: 
Any
Interactivity Style: 
Mixed