2. WHAT IS ROBOTICS?
Robotics is a branch of engineering that involves the
conception, design, manufacture and operation of
robots. The objective of the robotics field is to create
intelligent machines that can assist humans in a
variety of ways. Robotics can take on a number of
forms.
3. W H AT I S I T S
P U R P O S E ?
The goal of robotics is to design machines that
can help and assist humans. Robotics integrates
fields of mechanical engineering, electrical
engineering, information engineering,
mechatronics, electronics, bioengineering,
computer engineering, control engineering,
software engineering, mathematics, etc.
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L E A R N R O B O T I C S
1. Robotics can be a fun introduction to programming.
You will learn the basics of a programming language. Bit by bit, you can add
onto this knowledge base, and with time, you may branch out into more
complex coding.
Not only will you learn the basics of working with logic-based problems, which
will come in useful for many IT, STEM, and mathematics-based careers in the
future, but it will give you a good foundation for learning other programming
languages.
Most of these languages rely on very similar principles, and by learning to
program at an early age, it will make it easier for you to pick up another
programming language in the future.
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2. Robotics is an excellent skill for future career development
Programming and other IT-based skills have become an integral part of our
modern workforce. With more and more companies switching over to IT-based
systems, and with services becoming increasingly complex and customised to
meet the unique needs of countless industries, the demand for these skills is
only increasing.
By learning to program through robotics, you will be given an excellent chance
to explore a skill that could potentially turn into a very lucrative career.
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3. Robotics teaches problem-solving skills
To succeed in robotics takes patience; the courage to work through mistakes;
and problem-solving skills. By learning robotics, you are given the perfect
environment to learn all of these things.
In addition to this, it also gives the ideal environment to learn how to handle
making mistakes. In our increasingly fast-paced society, many children aren’t
given the time or space they need to learn how to work through mistakes.
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4. Robotics encourages curiosity and creativity
Aside from developing crucial problem-solving skills, robotics can also be an
excellent activity for stimulating creativity and a curious mind.
In a similar vein to LEGO and Meccano, robotics provides a toolkit and
challenges to build something new.
With a basic understanding of robotics, there are so many avenues to explore
and discover. It will provide the perfect environment to stretch your creative
muscles, especially if you inclined to building things or show a great deal of
curiosity in how things work.
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5. Robotics prepares them for a technological future
Our society is becoming increasingly technologically driven. Although our
generation could get away with learning the bare minimum when it came to
technology, the same cannot be said for our children. Being computer literate is
now mandatory in many fields, and increasingly we are seeing that 3D printing,
drones, and advanced machinery are becoming more and more common in
various working environments.
