SciShow
Robots Inspired By Animals
What would you name a swimming humanoid robot? Scientists went with the swumanoid. Video focuses on how scientists use animals and nature for inspiration in designing robots. It covers jumping, camouflage, flying, and more. These...
Crash Course Kids
The Robot Challenge
It's every learners' worst nightmare: they drop their phone down a storm drain and can't get it back. Yikes! Here is an informative and entertaining video in which future engineers review the engineering process, and help to...
TED-Ed
Can Robots Be Creative?
What is creativity, anyway? Check out this fascinating video on the potential for creativity from artificial intelligence. The resource provides insight into the world of computer programming and algorithms, while at the same...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Engineering for the Red Planet
In this video segment from NASA, robotics researcher Ayanna Howard uses engineering to improve the intelligence of robots in space exploration.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Robo Snail
In this video segment adapted from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a team from the Mechanical Engineering Department studies snail movement for inspiration that may lead to new forms of robotic locomotion.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Kismet
In this video segment adapted from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, researchers in the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory working to engineer smarter robots are now building a machine that interacts socially with people.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Robots
James McLurkin, leading robot designer, talks about robot "swarms" and his life's work with robots. [10:00]
Crash Course
Crash Course Computer Science #37: Robots
This episode talks about robots! Robots are often thought as a technology of the future, but they're already here by the millions in the workplace, our homes, and pretty soon on the roads. We'll discuss the origins of robotics to its...
PBS
Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Clubhouse Theme: What Are Robots?
Learn how robots are used to do jobs like cleaning, homework, lifting heavy objects and keeping people safe.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bit Zee Bot: 6. Bit Zee's Chassis/frame
In this video we show you how to craft the chassis for the Bit-zee using a $3 piece of Lexan and tap light housing. [6:39]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Electrical Engineering: Lego Robotics
Introduction to the Lego NXT robotics platform. Recommending this not be harvested, just have single evaluation for it.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Darpa Urban Challenge
Can robots be trusted to safely drive cars on city streets? We'll talk about a recent robot road test.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Video Pick of the Week: Robot Fish
It swims and can lead a school of fish -- but it's a robot.
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Science Diction: The Origin of the Word 'Robot'
Robot was the brainchild of the Czech playwright Karel Capek, who introduced it in a 1920 play.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:gems
Observe kids building a robot. See how they use the scientific method to figure out how they can design a robot that moves quickly and turns in a tight circle.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Real Scientists: Nasa Jpl Researcher
Discover what a cryobot is, and learn how engineers may one day use cryobots to explore frozen planets or moons.