科技英语阅读答案Unit 4.docVIP

Unit 4 Electronic Information (Robots) Part I EST Reading Reading 1 Section A Pre-reading Task Warm-up Questions: Work in pairs and discuss the following questions. How does a QB work? QB has a speaker, microphone, camera, and video screen. It connects to the internet over Wi-Fi. You control it from your computer in a web browser, using a headset and screen. If you have a camera you can show live video of yourself, or you can show a still picture on bad hair days. Is driving a QB difficult? Is there a hand-held control device I can use with my computer to control the Anybot? Its pretty easy. You use the 4 arrow keys to make it turn, go forward or back. Its built-in guidance system takes care of the rest by avoiding furniture and people, and gliding straight through doorways. All the time you’re seeing real-time video from the robot’s head, so you know where you are. Most people get used to it in a few minutes. Not necessary, all you need is your keyboard. Is a Wi-Fi network in the home or business needed? Yes. You should have 802.11g access points for best results. You should use encryption – WPA2 is easiest. We find Meraki business-class access points work well and are affordable and easy to set up. They have long-range and outdoor models too. What kind of sensors does the Anybot have, and what is the resolution on the Anybot camera? Two cameras, 3 microphones, lidar, a 3-axis gyroscope and encoders on the wheels. The main camera is 5 megapixels. How do you control or drive the Anybot? You should control or drive it through a web browser. You dont need any special equipment, but you’ll sound better with a headset. Section C Post-reading Task Reading Comprehension 1. Directions: Work on your own and fill in the blanks with the main idea. Part 1 (Paras. 1-5): Brief introduction to the QB Para. 1: The appearance and advantages of the QB. Para. 2: The fields in which the QB will be applied. Para. 3: The composition of the QB. Para. 4: Useful designing makes the QB m