Designing Customizable And Programmable Robots Essay

I still freshly remember that, as a six years old little boy, I dreamed to be a wizard because nothing is more fantastic than creating objects with your own abilities. At the age of eight, I had a taste of dream coming-true: my parents bought me a Lego Robotic Command eXplorers (a robot kit that contains software and hardware to create customizable and programmable robots). I built the robot’s body structure using limited Lego blocks and gave it life by programming. In the next 9 years, Lego robot kits have been an essential component of my childhood. I learned basic robotic rules and skills in primary school, practiced robotic assembling and manipulation in middle school, and started to show my talent in high school. I lead my team and won the first place in the First Lego League (FLL) three times in China and Best Programming Prize worldwide (FLL is a global robotic competition hold by First and Lego). Finally, I found Beijing No.4 High School Robotic Club in my sophomore y ear and the club remains to be one of the most popular clubs after four years. Lego robots were the most important part of my adolescence life. However, when I stood on the podium to accept the grand prize, I felt confused and lost. In the FLL competition field, we used robots to help refugees, solve neurons’ puzzles, and even explore Mars. But we did not actually help or change anyone’s life: every exciting mission was done within the competition field. Those refugees were still suffering; thoseShow MoreRelatedTaking a Look at Cyberdolls1685 Words   |  7 Pagesage of advancing technologies, but we also want our children to understand that dolls are not all robots. CyberDolls combine old-fashioned dolls with emerging technologies. Equipped with the latest microchip, each doll interacts with your child in addition to activities learned at home and school. As parents, each doll is programmable through a USB port and pre-installed software that are customizable for your child. Each doll â€Å"grows† with every child’s abilities. Cybe rDolls are convenient for children