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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- A robot hand can pick fragile things gently.
- It does not crush soft items.
- The fingers are soft and bend easily.
- The hand uses air sensors to feel.
- Small pressure parts tell the robot about slips.
- The robot can hold things without breaking them.
- The team shared their hand design publicly.
- This idea can help when handling food.
- Robots can learn a sense of touch this way.
- The sensors help the robot hold objects safely.
Difficult words
- fragile — easy to break or damage
- crush — press so hard it breaks
- gently — in a careful and soft way
- sensor — small device that detects touch or movementsensors
- pressure — force from touching or pressing objects
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Discussion questions
- Do you like the idea of a robot hand that can pick fragile things?
- Have you ever broken a fragile object?
- Would you want a robot to help when handling food?
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