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Curious Minds: Robotics Season 1 Episodes

  • 2015-2015
  • 1 Season
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Robots now take an active role in disaster clean-ups, space exploration, medical procedures and more.

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

6 Episodes 2015 - 2015

Episode 1

What is a robot?

Sun, May 3, 2026

S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, defines several characteristics that make a machine a "robot".

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Episode 2

A brief history of robotics

Sun, May 3, 2026

S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, reviews the transformation of machines into robots as machines were introduced into manufacturing assembly lines.

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Episode 3

What is artificial intelligence?

Sun, May 3, 2026

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Episode 4

What about driverless cars?

Sun, May 3, 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!

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Episode 5

Nature and bio-inspired robotics

Sun, May 3, 2026

S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, discusses why nature is such a great source of inspiration for robotic functions.

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Episode 6

Do robots make for better surgery?

Sun, May 3, 2026

S.K. Gupta, Director, Maryland Robotics Center, explains the advantages of having a robot as your surgeon.

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