To learn more about the possibilities of Robots and Drones try these great resources:
Robots:
SCOOTLE. A range of great resources including some video. Log in as a student and use the PIN: TISPIG
BBC Click. A comprehensive guide to all the latest gadgets, websites, games and the latest computer industry news
ABC Education. Search for a topic or program to access great resources.
Science Daily. Latest research news on Robotics
IEEE Xplore. Advancing technology for the future. Browse the latest articles or Search their database for your chosen topic
MIT News. Search or browse for the latest from this fabulous research institute.
Popular Mechanics. latest news in robot technology
The Conversation. News and academic discourse. Articles on robotics.
Robotics business review. Robotics Business Review covers the latest robot news, including developments in artificial intelligence, industrial automation, and self-driving cars. Readers will learn about new technologies, companies, and industrial trends.
New Scientist. The latest articles in robotics news.
Techxplore. Latest on robotics. Search through their database or articles.
Drones:
Articles in the Guardian newspaper on non-military drones
How intelligent drones are shaping warfare
38 ways drones will impact society
Australia's growing drone industry (Australian trade and investment commission)
How intelligent drones are shaping warfare
38 ways drones will impact society
Australia's growing drone industry (Australian trade and investment commission)
Podcasts
Download this show. ABC Podcast on all the latest tech issues and news.
Robohub is a non-profit robotics podcast where we interview experts in robotics, including researchers, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and venture capitalists. Our interviewers are researchers, entrepreneurs, and engineers involved in robotics.
Robopsych. A podcast about robots interaction with humans.
The robotics trends show. Stay updated about the latest robotics news and trends. The podcast features Steve Crowe and leading robotics experts discussing the innovation and challenges facing artificial intelligence, drones, personal robots, self-driving cars, 3D printing, exoskeletons, prosthetics and how they're changing the way we live.
Robohub is a non-profit robotics podcast where we interview experts in robotics, including researchers, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and venture capitalists. Our interviewers are researchers, entrepreneurs, and engineers involved in robotics.
Robopsych. A podcast about robots interaction with humans.
The robotics trends show. Stay updated about the latest robotics news and trends. The podcast features Steve Crowe and leading robotics experts discussing the innovation and challenges facing artificial intelligence, drones, personal robots, self-driving cars, 3D printing, exoskeletons, prosthetics and how they're changing the way we live.
Periodicals in the iCentre
The iCentre holds current and back issues of the following:
Tech Life
How it works
Tech Life
How it works
Websites
NASA This NASA website has information about robotics and offers users a chance to practice their programming skills with an interactive robotic activity. Also available are video and multimedia about robotics and a timeline tracing the history of robotics.
Robot Future This digibook from ABC Splash shows how robotic tour guides from the National Museum of Australia work using patented WiFi technology developed in Australia. Explore the impact of robots and other WiFi innovations in science and in our lives today.
Robots. Your guide to the world of robots. IEEE.org.
Robotics Industry Association
Learn about robots.
Robot Future This digibook from ABC Splash shows how robotic tour guides from the National Museum of Australia work using patented WiFi technology developed in Australia. Explore the impact of robots and other WiFi innovations in science and in our lives today.
Robots. Your guide to the world of robots. IEEE.org.
Robotics Industry Association
Learn about robots.
Video
National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation YouTube channel has short well-produced presentations organised in categories such as geoscience, computer science, brain research, physics, biology, and robotics, among others
Robotics These four examples of robotics applications from Boston Dynamics show videos of the robots in action and explain how they work and potential uses.
Crash course How engineering robotics works
Crash Course. AI
Hyper evolution: The rise of the Robots (BBC Documentary) 58 min. Part 1. parts 2 and 3 also available on Youtube.
TED talks about robotics, AI etc
The rise of drones
Robotics These four examples of robotics applications from Boston Dynamics show videos of the robots in action and explain how they work and potential uses.
Crash course How engineering robotics works
Crash Course. AI
Hyper evolution: The rise of the Robots (BBC Documentary) 58 min. Part 1. parts 2 and 3 also available on Youtube.
TED talks about robotics, AI etc
The rise of drones