In this interactive 2 hour workshop with the school and college engagement team and student ambassadors, students will make their own very basic robot from a simple battery, a toothbrush head, and a tiny mobile phone vibrating motor to create their very own Bristle Bot. The students examine the nature and language we use around robots. For example, does Siri really listen? Why do we assign human characteristics when describing robots or computers? When looking at the definitions of being alive - can we apply these to computers and robots.

Curriculum Links:

• CIAG – Understanding the relevance of their qualifications at Level 2 and 3 to future career paths
• CIAG – encounters with higher education and development of their understanding of future study options

Gatsby Benchmarks:

1, 2, 3, 4, 7