News Scoop: February 27, 2009 Vol. #14 Iss. #19
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Grades 2-3
Robot History
Read the time line below to find out about some of the big events in robot history. Then answer the questions.
1921 The word robot is first used.
1956 The world's first robot-building company is formed.
1961 A robot is put to work in a General Motors car factory.
1997 A NASA spacecraft lands on Mars. A robot vehicle carries out experiments.
1999 Sony sells AIBO. It is an electronic dog.
2000 Honda makes ASIMO. It can recognize its owner's face.
2008 ASIMO conducts an orchestra.
