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ICSE · Class 9 · Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

What Building Blocks of Robots covers in ICSE Class 9 Robotics & Artificial Intelligence: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 9 Robotics & Artificial Intelligence · 2026-27

Topics in Building Blocks of Robots

1

Main Components of a Robot

  • A robot is typically made up of three kinds of parts: a mechanical body, an electric skeleton, and a programmed brain.
  • The main components of a robot are control system, sensors, actuators, power supply, and end effectors.
  • The controller acts as the brain of the robot and directs its movements and behaviour.
2

Sensors and Their Types

  • Sensors enable the robot to observe its surroundings, analyse the situation, and send instructions through the controller.
  • Robots frequently contain photoresistors, video cameras, and microphones.
  • Photoresistors act as the robot’s eyes, and video cameras and microphones act as hearing.
3

Actuators and Power Supply

  • A machine can only be categorized as a robot if its body or chassis can move.
  • Actuators are the parts that cause this movement.
  • Actuators’ main job is to transform energy into motion.
4

Robot Algorithms

  • An algorithm is a series of lines of code that a robot can use to perform certain instructions.
  • Robot algorithms are a set of instructions or procedures designed to help a robot perform specific tasks or operations.
  • Robot algorithms can be broadly categorized into motion planning algorithms and control algorithms.

Key Concepts

Central concept: A robot as a system made of mechanical, electronic, computational, sensing, actuation, and power parts that work together to do a task

Main components of a robotBuilding blocks of a robotRobot algorithmsSensorsActuatorsPower SupplyEnd EffectorsRobot design aspects

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Building Blocks of Robots for ICSE Class 9 Robotics & Artificial Intelligence?
Key topics in Building Blocks of Robots include Main Components of a Robot, Sensors and Their Types, Actuators and Power Supply, Robot Algorithms. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 9 exams.
How should I revise Building Blocks of Robots for Class 9 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 60 practice questions on Building Blocks of Robots. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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