Curious Minds: Robotics
Robots now take an active role in disaster clean-ups, space exploration, medical procedures and more.
- 2015-2015
- 1 season
Robots now take an active role in disaster clean-ups, space exploration, medical procedures and more.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2015
Episode 1
What is a robot?
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, defines several characteristics that make a machine a "robot".
Episode 2
A brief history of robotics
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, reviews the transformation of machines into robots as machines were introduced into manufacturing assembly lines.
Episode 3
What is artificial intelligence?
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Episode 4
What about driverless cars?
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, gives his perspective on the challenges facing implementation of driverless vehicles--one of which might just be humans!
Episode 5
Nature and bio-inspired robotics
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, discusses why nature is such a great source of inspiration for robotic functions.
Episode 6
Do robots make for better surgery?
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, explains the advantages of having a robot as your surgeon.