Surgical Robots Week 11 Last week we learned about microrobots. In this lesson we are going to focus on robots in surgery or in the medical field. There are some specific surgeries robots are best suited to assist doctors; some examples are hernia repair, colon surgery, gallbladder, laparoscopic, and many Read more…
Microrobotics Week 10 Have you ever played the classic game “Operation”? What happens when you’re not precise in pulling out an item from his body? Watch this video to learn more about the game and what happens. Precision, accuracy, and exactness are so important when you’re dealing with any kind Read more…
Medical Terminology Week 9 What an amazing body we have! In the past eight weeks we have been learning about the different parts of the body and how they all function together. Through studying the body, we have learned that there are a lot of medical terms that are associated Read more…
Homeostasis Week 8 What would happen if you chugged half a gallon of water after a hard workout? Would you swell up like a water balloon? Have you ever wondered how our bodies change and grow so much once puberty hits and then plateaus out for much of our adult Read more…
Muscular System Week 7 Throughout our day, we use our muscles to live a fulfilled life. Whether it’s to get up out of bed, run to catch a bus, exercise at the gym, jumping with friends, taking a walk around the block, a simple smile, or even eating. All these Read more…
Skeletal System What is the skeletal system? What role does it play in our bodies? Do you know what parts of the body are included in the skeletal system? Let’s take a tour and find out. Before we get started, take the following quiz to see just how much you Read more…
Digestive System What is the digestive system? What responsibilities does it have within our body? Let’s take a journey through the digestive system this week. Before we begin, let’s see how much you know about your own digestive system. Take the following quiz and let’s find out. Our digestive system Read more…
Breath in…Breath out… Breath in, breath out. Without our lungs to breathe, we can’t live. It’s safe to say breathing is the most important thing our body does. Let’s take a journey through your lungs and see just how important your lungs are for you to function. Before we begin, Read more…
Our cardiovascular system is amazing! Have you ever thought just how amazing your heart is and the job it does to keep you alive? Your heart is the most important muscle in your body. It is part of the cardiovascular system and is responsible for delivering nutrients and oxygen to Read more…
Week 2 – How powerful is our Central Nervous System? Over the past few decades, computers have become increasingly more powerful thanks to faster processing speeds and greater storage capacity. This, in turn, has allowed us to become more efficient at work and school. Additionally, computer software helps us be Read more…
Journey Through the Human Body Week 1 Welcome to bESTology 2023! In this year’s theme, we will take a journey through the human body in order to see first hand that the human body functions much like the robots we design. Can you think of any similarities between the way Read more…
Microbots in Medicine Lesson 3 So what is a “MicroBot”? A microbot is a microscopic robot with sub-millimeter dimensions that is designed to perform a task or tasks with precision. They are designed to either be controlled by teleoperating to propel the robot forward, autonomously where they operate independently with Read more…