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Curiosity's main goal is to assess whether Mars is, or ever was, capable of supporting microbial life.

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2. What human function or task does this robot simulate?

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2. What human function or task does this robot simulate?

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The Mars Rover takes picture of Mars and checks the dirt for any sign of life, it then sends it back to NASA. Curiosity also can take pictures of the area around themselves.

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3. Where is the robot used? What is its work envelope (how many degrees of freedom or flexible joints does it have)?

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3. Where is the robot used? What is its work envelope (how many degrees of freedom or flexible joints does it have)?

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The work envelope is 3 degrees, it also has 3 joints in its arm and it can reach up to 3 feet.

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4. Is the robotic end effector multi-functional? If so, what other tasks can it perform?

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4. Is the robotic end effector multi-functional? If so, what other tasks can it perform?

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The rovers perform on-site geological investigations. Each rover is sort of the mechanical equivalent of a geologist walking the surface of Mars. The mast-mounted cameras are mounted 1.5 meters(5 feet) high and provide 360-degree, stereoscopic, humanlike views of the terrain. The robotic arm is capable of movement in much the same way as a human arm with an elbow and wrist, and can place instruments directly up against rock and soil targets of interest. In the mechanical "fist" of the arm is a microscopic camera that serves the same purpose as a geologist's handheld magnifying lens. The Rock Abrasion Tool serves the purpose of a geologist's rock hammer to expose the insides of rocks.

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5. How is the robot taught to perform its task?

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5. How is the robot taught to perform its task?

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Curiosity was coded to make sure they wouldn't make any mistakes.

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6. What sensors does the robot have and how does the robot use these sensors?

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6. What sensors does the robot have and how does the robot use these sensors?

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1. Chemical Camera

2. Radiation sensor

3. MHALI - identifies rocks

4. APXS - x-ray sensor

5. Medli - shows weather (temp, heat, etc.)

Curiosity is coded to use these.

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7. Name some advantages and disadvantages of using a robot to complete this task.

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7. Name some advantages and disadvantages of using a robot to complete this task.

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The advantages include not having to constantly send resources to a human on Mars so that they can survive, and being able to withstand the temperature and weather on Mars far better. The disadvantages are that during dust storms, Curiosity cannot function, and that Curiosity can glitch sometimes and be unable to work.

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8. Describe the impact that this robot has had or could have on its intended audience.

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8. Describe the impact that this robot has had or could have on its intended audience.

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Curiosity has been able to send extremely important information on Mars to the scientists on Earth. Without Curiosity and other rovers, our knowledge of Mars would be far smaller than it is now.

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9. What type of jobs/careers can this robot create to provide employment for people?

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9. What type of jobs/careers can this robot create to provide employment for people?

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Some people can work to monitor Curiosity, or to work on fixing Curiosity for whenever they malfunction.

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10. Predict and explain how this robot may be altered to perform more or different tasks in the future.

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10. Predict and explain how this robot may be altered to perform more or different tasks in the future.

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Curiosity could possibly be recovered from Mars, and sent to other planets or moons so that they can investigate those too.