A company in California named Atom Limbs is making a new kind of robot arm. This arm is smart because it uses something called artificial intelligence and can learn and feel things like a real arm. It is easy to wear and doesn't hurt the person using it. The arm can move like a real one, and it is not as heavy as other robot arms. They want to sell it for about $20,000, which is cheaper than many others.

But, some people might find it hard to buy this arm because it costs a lot of money. The people who might need this arm the most often don't have a lot of money. The company hopes many people can buy it, but some people might not want or need this kind of arm. There are also some big questions and things to think about on how and why to use this arm.

In short, Atom Limbs is working on a very smart and light robot arm that can do many things like a real arm. It will cost less than other robot arms, but it's still a lot of money. There are some big questions about this arm that need answers. The company is still working on making the arm better and getting permission to sell it.

Original news source: The 'mind-bending' bionic arm powered by AI (BBC)

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– Opinion Poll
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– Pros and Cons
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1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
2. Assign each pair/group a specific role: pro or con.
3. Give the students a few minutes to discuss and come up with reasons why they are in favor of or against the robot arm.
4. Have each pair/group present their arguments to the class.
5. Encourage the students to listen to opposing arguments and engage in a respectful debate.
6. After the presentations, facilitate a class discussion where students can share their thoughts and opinions on the topic.

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1. What is a robot arm and what can it do?
2. How would you feel if you had a robot arm that could move and feel like a real arm?
3. Do you think it's important for robot arms to be easy to wear and not hurt the person using it? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about the price of the robot arm? Do you think it's too expensive or just right? Why?
5. How do you think people who don't have a lot of money might feel about not being able to afford this kind of arm?
6. Do you think many people will want or need this kind of arm? Why or why not?
7. What are some big questions that you think need to be answered about this arm?
8. How do you think Atom Limbs can make the arm even better?
9. Do you think it's important for the company to get permission to sell the arm? Why or why not?
10. Would you like to have a robot arm? Why or why not?
11. What are some ways that the robot arm could be helpful to people?
12. How do you think the world would be different if everyone had a robot arm?

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