Robotics

Use the following links to write brief notes on Robotics.

• Define a robot and robotics.
• Describe some inputs devices used by robots e.g camera, microphones, 
• Describe some output devices used by robots e.g claws, wheels, motors, relays, speakers, and others
• Distinguish between Robot, android, cyborg and give a practical example from research of each.
• http://dailyfig.figment.com/2012/01/17/cyborgs-and-androids-and-robots-oh-my/
• Robots will always use Sensors. Describe the different sensors used by robots stating their purposes.
• What are the three Asimov's laws of robotics?
• List down some benefits of using robots
• What are some of the limitations and capabilities of using robots

What is a robot?

http://www.galileo.org/robotics/intro.html

Introductory PowerPoint
http://www.slideyourppt.com/2013/05/robotics-powerpoint-presentation.html

Current developments in robotics
http://singularityhub.com/2013/10/07/boston-dynamics-atlas-robot-walks-like-a-human-over-field-of-rubble/

http://ib2012-itgs.wikispaces.com/Robotics,+Artificial+Intelligence+and+Expert+Systems

More notes on robotics capabilities
http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/robotics/universal/index.html

What devices can be classified as robots?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IjINpdbjE8
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ_3GJNz4fg da vinci surgical system
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmvCdZJz-As robotic teacher

More news on robotics
http://www.thedrum.com/news/2013/10/14/time-debate-ethics-robots

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1pr683SYFk

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/10/weaponized-military-robots/
Homework
Research on one robot in the field assigned. Prepare a short presentation by
Naming the robot, describing it's function, it's impact and evaluate one relevant related social/ethical concern.
Abizer :Robotics in health
Nikita: Robotics in education
Hamadhan: Robotics in warfare/Millitary
Huda: Robotics business and employment
Leslie: Robotics in Home and leisure
Vrinda: Robotics in Environment
Parthivi: Robotics in Politics and Government
Srishti: Robotics in Business & Employment (Transport)

Case Study Traditional vs Self publishing

Read the top ten online book publishers reviews
http://online-book-publishing-review.toptenreviews.com/

Make brief notes on the following;

• How does traditional publishing works.
• What is a royalty?
• What is self publishing?
• What are the main differences between the two?

Use only the following link http://www.scribendi.com/advice/traditional_versus_self_publishing.en.html

Watch the Prezi presentation on traditional vs. digital publishing and make some brief notes.

http://prezi.com/josykb8_ljtl/traditional-publishing-vs-digital-publishing/

What is the future of digital publishing? Read the articles.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nickmorgan/2012/07/12/what-is-the-future-of-publishing/

http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/2013/10/the-future-of-digital-publishing-in-kenya/

Read something on YUDU multi-platform publishing http://www.yudu.com/.

Further reading
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/digital-reading-innovation-abroad-and-at-home/
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/
http://www.magplus.com/digital-publishing/

Paper 2 Original News Article

Below is the news article before it was shorten and prepared for the Paper 2 article. You will notice some details were intentionally omitted to establish your understanding of the scenario.

http://www.northjersey.com/community/110060384_High-tech_monitors_of_teenage_drivers.html

Case Study Digital Publishing

Read the articles assigned and post a short summary in our class wiki, that describes;
- the technologies or issues being raised
- impacts of the technology to stakeholders
- social and ethical concerns
- some suggested solutions to the concerns or problems.

Shristi:  Digital innovation challenges
http://publishing-expo.co.uk/digital-innovation-challenge

Parthvi: Digital innovations of the future
http://www.3dissue.com/leading-digital-magazine-publishing-innovations/

Abizer: Challenges to digital innovation
http://www.theliteraryplatform.com/2012/07/ten-challenges-to-innovation-in-publishing/

Nikita: Excellent educational digital publishing
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/finding-excellence-in-educational-digital-publishing/

Hamdhan:  Five lessons in digital publishing

http://www.magplus.com/video/5-lessons-on-digital-publishing/

Leslie:  Iphone app with knowledge view

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/announcing-digital-publishing-news-iphone-app-from-knowledgeview-220208851.html

Vrinda:  Why target Africa?

http://www.itwebafrica.com/business-intelligence/507-africa/231590-why-digital-publishers-are-targeting-africa

Huda:  Women in digital publishing

http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/theres-no-ceiling-if-you-start-at-the-top-women-in-digital-publishing-and-tech/