This section consists of a series of articles and links with the aim of helping towards an understanding of what robotics is today and to explain some of the specialised language and jargon used in the general field of robotics.

In many cases there are lessons to be learned from the biological world which has been developing its "Robotic Designs" for a few years now. We will therefore explain various mechanisms which are paralleled in nature or point out where nature may supply a source of inspiration for your own robotic developments

Today the National Curriculum includes "Technical Studies" much of which covers the subjects and knowledge needed to start building and understanding Robots.
That means that every Tech Studies Pupil can build their own simple or complex robot, having fun and adding to the knowledge needed for their National Examinations.

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An Introduction To Robotics - a starting point - a brief outline of some of the scope of the subject

A Definition of a Robot - What is a Robot any way?

Education and Robotics - a guide to what is available today

.Fun with Robots - not just about robot pets

Artificial Intelligence - Where are all the thinking machines

ANATOMY AND THE ROBOT

Robot Eyes - seeing is believing?.

Muscles for Robots - a moving experience

Skeleton-Chassis-Frame - Supporting all good Robots

The Robot Brain - So many ways to skin a cat

THE PNEUMATIC ROBOT

Air Fittings Explained - We take the mystery out of which fittings you need in your Pneumatic Robot System

Air Schematics Explained - We decode the schematics used to describe the function of Pneumatic Devices

Air Valves Explained - Which Valve to use where - some suggestions of how to control those air actuators.