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What are Asimov's three laws of robotics?
What are Asimov's three laws of robotics?
Law 0: A robot may not injure humanity or through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm Law 1: A robot may not injure a human being or through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm, unless this would violate a higher order law Law 2: A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with a higher order law
Who designed the first programmable robot and what was its original purpose?
Who designed the first programmable robot and what was its original purpose?
George Devol designed the first programmable robot, UNIMATE, which was originally designed to automate the manufacture of TV picture tubes.
What are some examples of modern robots and their capabilities?
What are some examples of modern robots and their capabilities?
Examples of modern robots include medical robots, therapy robots, robotic fish, collectively programmed (swarm robots), and mobile robots, which have the capability to move around in their environment and are not fixed to one physical location.
Who designed the first programmable robot?
Who designed the first programmable robot?
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Which law did Asimov add later as the 'zeroth law' in his 'Laws of Robotics'?
Which law did Asimov add later as the 'zeroth law' in his 'Laws of Robotics'?
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What is the main purpose of industrial robots?
What is the main purpose of industrial robots?
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Robotics is a field of technology that does not cross traditional engineering boundaries.
Robotics is a field of technology that does not cross traditional engineering boundaries.
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Understanding the complexity of robots and their applications requires knowledge of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science.
Understanding the complexity of robots and their applications requires knowledge of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science.
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The science of robotics has not experienced significant growth in the past twenty years.
The science of robotics has not experienced significant growth in the past twenty years.
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A robot is a mechanical or virtual artificial system that is never guided by a computer program or electronic circuit.
A robot is a mechanical or virtual artificial system that is never guided by a computer program or electronic circuit.
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Robotics is not related to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science.
Robotics is not related to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science.
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Robots can only be autonomous and not semi-autonomous.
Robots can only be autonomous and not semi-autonomous.
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Industrial robots are only found in manufacturing environments.
Industrial robots are only found in manufacturing environments.
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The Puma robot was developed in 1954.
The Puma robot was developed in 1954.
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Asimov's zeroth law of robotics states that a robot may not injure a human being.
Asimov's zeroth law of robotics states that a robot may not injure a human being.
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The robot industry experienced rapid growth in the 1980s.
The robot industry experienced rapid growth in the 1980s.
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NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers were launched in 2003.
NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers were launched in 2003.
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Therapy robots are a type of medical robot.
Therapy robots are a type of medical robot.
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Robotic fish are a modern example of mobile robots.
Robotic fish are a modern example of mobile robots.
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Mobile robots are always fixed to one physical location.
Mobile robots are always fixed to one physical location.
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Industrial robots usually consist of a jointed arm and an end effector.
Industrial robots usually consist of a jointed arm and an end effector.
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Articulated robots have rotary joints.
Articulated robots have rotary joints.
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Robots have slower response time to inputs than humans.
Robots have slower response time to inputs than humans.
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The cost of a functioning cell with automation is usually less than the cost of the robot itself.
The cost of a functioning cell with automation is usually less than the cost of the robot itself.
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