1.13. Technological Design Process http://www.ck12.org
Vocabulary
- technological design: Development of new technology.
Explore More
Watch this video about NASA’s Tri-ATHLETE robot, and then answer the questions that follow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxllCCqJKXo (5:05)
MEDIA
Click image to the left for use the URL below.
URL: http://www.ck12.org/flx/render/embeddedobject/54918- What problems was Tri-ATHLETE designed to solve?
- How does Tri-ATHLETE solve these problems?
- How was the design of Tri-ATHLETE tested?
- How was the design refined and improved from earlier to later versions of the robot?
Review
- What is technological design?
- How is technological design similar to scientific investigation?
- List the steps of the technological design process.