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Spirit of a robot: A dolphin robot to free animals from water parks?

S1 (extra) E19
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2019

More and more people are concerned about the quality of life of animals in captivity. A company has therefore decided to tackle this issue by developing the dolphin robot. The main objective is to improve the quality of life of the animals, because dolphins live on average 20 years in captivity and twice that in the wild.

Levels:
Elementary Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5 Secondary
Subjects:
Science and technology Life Systems Structures and Mechanisms
Skills:
Problem Solving Critical Thinking Creativity Global Citizenship and Sustainability Innovation
Themes:
Environment and Sustainable Development STEAM
French level:
B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2) A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2)
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E1 : Stars of robotics: CUE4, the robot that plays basketball

1min48s
CUE4 is a Japanese robot that plays basketball. It runs, throws the ball and can even catch it on the ground with the help of its carbon fiber hand composed of 15 joints and 23 motors.
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E2 : Robot news: Pepper, the humanoid robot that works in customer service

1min49s
Pepper is a humanoid robot, which means that it takes on some of the traits of a human being. It recognizes emotions using a tool that detects the facial expressions, tone and words used by the people it meets.
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E3 : Stars of robotics: The record number of robots dancing simultaneously

1min43s
Whose idea was it to have a troupe of robots dance? A first record was set in April 2016,during the Spring Festival in Shenzhen, China. The company Ubtech Robotics made a troop of 540 robots dance simultaneously.
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E4 : Robot spirit: Delivery robots - chance or curse?

1min52s
In San Francisco and Memphis, USA, drones, robots on wheels and even robot dogs are responsible for home delivery. With the increasing presence of our robot friends in the workforce, some workers believe they will lose their jobs sooner or later. When and for whom could this type of robot be useful?
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E5 : Mind of a robot: Autonomous cars

1min53s
An autonomous vehicle is a car equipped with digital sensors, cameras and radars that allow it to recognize shapes and objects in its path, such as road signs, sidewalks and humans. Is it safe? Many people wonder.
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E6 : Esprit de robot : Lua, le robot au pouce vert

1min24s
In this clip, you will discover Lua: a smart flowerpot controlled by a smartphone. Lua displays a face on the flowerpot and indicates the condition of the plant. Does it have too much water? Is it lacking sunlight? Lua has the answer!
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E7 : Funny robots: Robots that fall

1min37s
Despite technological advances, balance remains a challenge for many robots. This video presents a compilation of the funniest falls. Sabrina and Leo explain the reasons for these falls.
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E8 : Spirit of robots : The cooking robots

1min41s
For the past few years, robotics professionals have been working hard to develop robots capable of cooking 100% autonomously. Sabrina and Leo present the advantages of developing this technology.
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E9 : Stars of robotics: Compressorhead, the robot musicians

1min37s
« Compressorhead » is a German band composed only of robots. The only metal band in the world. The band members are all made from recycled parts and play real musical instruments.
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E10 : Robot spirit : Diya One - The anti-pollution robot

1min57s
Are you concerned about pollution? More and more robot manufacturers are concerned about this issue. That's how Diya One, the first anti-pollution robot, was born.
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E11 : Robot news : Robotic shorts

2min4s
Invented by scientists at Harvard University in the United States, the robotic shorts allow the wearer to walk and run without effort. It is the motor that activates the cables that reduce the effort provided by the legs.
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E12 : Robot news: HP Robocop, the robot policeman defending crime

1min48s
HP RoboCop is one of the first police robots to patrol the streets. This small rolling robot is responsible for monitoring parks and buildings to ensure that citizens comply with city regulations.
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E13 : Stars of robotics: Forpheus, the ping-pong teacher

1min50s
Forpheus appeared in 2015 and is the first robotic ping pong tutor. It has sensors and a set of cameras located above the ping pong table that monitor the position of the ball.
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E14 : Robot news: RoboBee, a robotic flying bee

2min10s
Robotic insects are now a reality. RoboBee, a flying insect robot, is the latest creation of a research team at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University. The research team hopes it can be used for crop pollination, search and rescue missions, and weather monitoring.
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E15 : Robot news : Scribit, the drawing pro

1min55s
Scribit is a very talented drawing robot. Images are sent to the robot via a mobile app, and once done, it automatically starts drawing. The creators hope to use Scribit to excel in interior design.
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E16 : Funny Robot: Simone Giertz, the queen of defective robots

1min59s
Lovot is the most affectionate robot in the world. His main role: to be present and available when you want to cuddle him. Lovot is an efficient way to fight loneliness. It is also very practical for those who love animals, but cannot own one because of their allergies.
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E17 : Robotic stars: Erica, a robot conquering Hollywood

2min5s
Erica is the first robot with artificial intelligence to play a leading role in a movie. Since she has no experience in film and was created specifically for the film, scientists used artificial intelligence to teach her how to act.
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E18 : Robot spirit: Is a robot to make your bed a good idea?

1min56s
The company OHEA offers a smart bed that puts away sheets and pillows as soon as you get out of bed. Robotic arms on either side of the bed guide the blanket to the head of the bed. When and for whom might this robot be useful?
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E19 : Spirit of a robot: A dolphin robot to free animals from water parks?

2min3s
More and more people are concerned about the quality of life of animals in captivity. A company has therefore decided to tackle this issue by developing the dolphin robot. The main objective is to improve the quality of life of the animals, because dolphins live on average 20 years in captivity and twice that in the wild.
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E20 : Funny robot : Jon, the humorist robot

2min18s
Jon is a comedy robot that has just finished his first tour. Naomi Fitter, a professor at Oregon State University's School of Engineering, created the joke robot.
Levels:
Elementary Grade 4 Grade 6 Grade 5 Secondary
Subjects:
Science and technology Life Systems Structures and Mechanisms
Skills:
Problem Solving Critical Thinking Creativity Global Citizenship and Sustainability Innovation
Themes:
Environment and Sustainable Development STEAM
French level:
B1: Threshold Independent User (B1 - B2) A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2)