Robotics and Engineering Crossword Puzzle

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SENSOR: Device that detects something in the environment (light, distance, touch, etc.)
ACTUATOR: Motor or device that makes the robot actually move or act
ALGORITHM: Step-by-step set of instructions for solving a problem
PSEUDOCODE: Code written in plain English that looks like a real program
AUTONOMOUS: Able to operate without constant human control
GRIPPER: The “hand” part of a robot used to grab or hold objects
CHASSIS: The main body or frame of a robot
MICROCONTROLLER: The small “brain” computer that controls the robot
SERVO: Type of motor that can turn to exact, precise positions
FEEDBACK: Information the robot gets back from its sensors so it can adjust
LOOP: Programming structure that repeats a set of instructions
CONDITIONAL: “If… then…” type of decision in a program
END EFFECTOR: General name for the tool or gripper at the end of a robot arm
ULTRASONIC: Type of sensor that uses sound waves to measure distance
DEBUGGING: Finding and fixing errors in code or a design
PROGRAMMING: The process of writing instructions for a robot or computer
BATTERY: Common power source that stores electrical energy for the robot
MOTOR: Device that converts electrical energy into mechanical movement
WHEEL: Round part that allows many robots to roll and move
CAMERA:Sensor that lets a robot “see” its surroundings
ROBOTICS: The overall field of designing, building, and programming robots
ENGINEER: Person who designs and builds robots or other machines

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QUESTIONS LIST:

sensor: device that detects something in the environment (light, distance, touch, etc.)
actuator: motor or device that makes the robot actually move or act
algorithm: step-by-step set of instructions for solving a problem
pseudocode: code written in plain english that looks like a real program
autonomous: able to operate without constant human control
gripper: the “hand” part of a robot used to grab or hold objects
chassis: the main body or frame of a robot
microcontroller: the small “brain” computer that controls the robot
servo: type of motor that can turn to exact, precise positions
feedback: information the robot gets back from its sensors so it can adjust
loop: programming structure that repeats a set of instructions
conditional: “if… then…” type of decision in a program
end effector: general name for the tool or gripper at the end of a robot arm
ultrasonic: type of sensor that uses sound waves to measure distance
debugging: finding and fixing errors in code or a design
programming: the process of writing instructions for a robot or computer
battery: common power source that stores electrical energy for the robot
motor: device that converts electrical energy into mechanical movement
wheel: round part that allows many robots to roll and move
camera:sensor that lets a robot “see” its surroundings
robotics: the overall field of designing, building, and programming robots
engineer: person who designs and builds robots or other machines