S2 Ep 14 - Robot Makers and Innovators
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Robots are no longer science fiction, they are a fact of science. Through events like the FIRST Robotics Competition kids are designing and building working robots. Host Chuck Pell also pays a visit to a shop that builds customized robots. We’ll stop by a lab that University of Pennsylvania that is trying to harness the power of bacteria to make microscopic robots move. And what about evolving robots? Chuck gets to the bottom of what they are and how they work.
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S2 Ep 16 - Future of Learning
As society advances new technologies are applied to what we learn and the ways we learn it. What will learning look like in 2050? Host Chuck Pell shows us a place that’s taking a hands-on approach to learning with robotic creatures. Can video games teach us anything? You bet they can. Specialty ...
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S2 Ep 17 - How Things Are Made
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