Wednesday, May 30, 2012

FOR KIDS: Cool Jobs: Wide world of robots

The machines can help with everything from surgery to disaster response

Web edition : 2:03 pm

When you think of robots, you might think of something like Wall-E ? a machine designed to perform boring tasks, such as compacting trash.

But engineers today are making robots that can do much more interesting jobs. Robots shaped like snakes could one day search for victims after an earthquake or help doctors perform surgeries. Underwater robots might be able to lead fish away from environmental disasters. And humanlike robots could help people with diseases or physical disabilities.

Visit the new?Science News for Kids?website?and read the full story:?Cool Jobs: Wide world of robots


Found in: Science News For Kids

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