Read the following words and phrases and their definitions.
- merman - an imaginary sea creature that has a human's head and body and a fish's tail instead of legs; likes to hang out with mermaids (imaginary sea creatures with women's heads and bodies and a fish's tail instead of legs)
- avoid obstacles - go around objects that block your path
- human operators - people who control the robot
- humanoid - human-like; looking or acting like a human
- haptic feedback - feedback through touch
- remotely - from a distance
First read the assignment. Next watch the video. Take notes to help you do the assigment.
- What did the underwater robot pick up on its first dive?
- For what purpose did the Stanford researchers design the underwater robot?
- Why did the designers give it human features? Name 3 or more reasons.
- Explain the name “Mer-Bot”.
