What is a robot? HardWIRED
HardWIRED is a new video series that aims to explore how machines are transforming our society. The first stage in this journey is to define what a robot is.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Educational video, Article or research |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Digital systems |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P04
Define and decompose real-world problems with design criteria and by creating user stories
AC9TDI10P04
Define and decompose real-world problems with design criteria and by interviewing stakeholders to create user stories |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Robotics and drones |
| Keywords | Robotics, Programming |
| Organisation | WIRED |
| Copyright | Condé Nast. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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