ST2: Lesson 6: Exoskeletons and Industrial Robotic Control
Can a robot match human timing – without a brain, and without delay?
This KS3 / lower secondary computing lesson explores stepping into the role of system analysts. Here they investigate how an exosuit manages lifting, stepping, and stabilising actions. Learners explore how embedded software interprets data from pressure and angle sensors, how RAM manages the incoming stream, and how motors respond on a 20ms loop. Learners complete a breakdown of each process and propose improvements to maintain real-time performance.
This lesson builds on ST2_5 by applying memory and software flow to a human-robot system, reinforcing the importance of RAM, instruction timing, and actuator response.
Through this, students uncover:
• How RAM temporarily stores real-time sensor data to enable instant response
• What the system software does inside an embedded suit controller
• How output actuators physically support movement based on software decisions
• The concept of a feedback loop between sensors, memory, and motor activation
• Why real-time processing is essential for safety in robotic systems
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ST2: Lesson 6: Exoskeletons and Industrial Robotic Control
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