24 Questions
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?
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?
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?
George Devol
Which law did Asimov add later as the 'zeroth law' in his 'Laws of Robotics'?
Law 0: A robot may not injure humanity or through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm
What is the main purpose of industrial robots?
Product inspection
Robotics is a field of technology that does not cross traditional engineering boundaries.
False
Understanding the complexity of robots and their applications requires knowledge of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and computer science.
True
The science of robotics has not experienced significant growth in the past twenty years.
False
A robot is a mechanical or virtual artificial system that is never guided by a computer program or electronic circuit.
False
Robotics is not related to mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science.
False
Robots can only be autonomous and not semi-autonomous.
False
Industrial robots are only found in manufacturing environments.
False
The Puma robot was developed in 1954.
False
Asimov's zeroth law of robotics states that a robot may not injure a human being.
False
The robot industry experienced rapid growth in the 1980s.
True
NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers were launched in 2003.
True
Therapy robots are a type of medical robot.
True
Robotic fish are a modern example of mobile robots.
True
Mobile robots are always fixed to one physical location.
False
Industrial robots usually consist of a jointed arm and an end effector.
True
Articulated robots have rotary joints.
True
Robots have slower response time to inputs than humans.
False
The cost of a functioning cell with automation is usually less than the cost of the robot itself.
False
This quiz covers the history and future of robotics, emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of the field. It touches upon topics such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, computer science, and mathematics.
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