Homework Assignment -- Unit D

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  1.      Describe the following 3 components of a Roomba (actuators, sensors and control). Which of its sensors are passive and active, respectively?

2.  Find out how many different sensors are used in an iPhone 4. What are their purposes?

3.  (a) Describe a home-helper robot out there other than the Roomba.

     (b) Describe a possible future home-helping robot you could think of.