What can an undergrad learn from a robot?

What can an undergrad learn from a robot? 06/13/2016 12:00 AM EDT Robots are becoming increasingly common in introductory college and university computer science classrooms, but they're not exactly R2-D2. Often, they consist of tabletop machines, such as arms with gripper claws or simple Lego creations. A number of factors -- from cost to programming complexity -- make those basic robots logical choices for introductory courses. But that doesn't make them engaging, says ... More at http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=138791&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News and Discoveries item. Save This e-mail update was generated automatically based on your subscription to the category listed above. Some updates may belong to more than one category, resulting in duplicate messages.   Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help  |  Contact NSF   Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent to mantiskhiralla@gmail.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111