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As there are limitations to what humans can do, we often use robots to help carry out tasks that would be difficult, dangerous or impossible for us. This is especially the case in space exploration. In this activity, we will create a robotic arm modelled off the constitution of the human arm.
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As there are limitations to what humans can do, we often use robots to help carry out tasks that would be difficult, dangerous or impossible for us. This is especially the case in space exploration. In this activity, we will create a robotic arm modelled off the constitution of the human arm.