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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Robots

For Students 9th - 10th
The owner of a factory has two expensive robots to automate a manufacturing process. Use the topological concept of a configuration space to coordinate their actions and maximize their efficiency on the manufacturing floor.
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Robotics Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Robotics Association site containing links to technical papers, educational resources, news, forums and other information.
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University of Bradford: Bradford Robotic Telescope

For Students 9th - 10th
Allows students to submit a request for a telescope in England to view a portion of the sky. The telescope is robotically controlled via the internet.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Fence That Farmland!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students develop and solidify their understanding of the concept of perimeter as they engage in a portion of the civil engineering task of land surveying, using the technology of a LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot to automate this task.
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University of California

University of California: Robotics and Intelligent Machines Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Online research from the University of California, Berkeley focusing on robots for minimally invasive surgery, motion planning, and manufacturing automation.
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Dallas Personal Robotics Group/robot Hobbyist's Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Robot enthusiasts in the Dallas area get together for contests and other sharing of robotic information. Great pictures of personal robots here!
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Columbia University

Columbia University: Robotics Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions and photos of the wide variety of robotics projects at Columbia University.
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Robix Corporation/educational Robot Kits

For Students 9th - 10th
Robix sells robotics kits to the education industry. Experience robotics through the use of VRML as a plug-in to your browser. Links to download the plug-in are on the site.