Intro to Robotics

What is a robot?

• A machine that does the work of a human
• A machine that can carry out a complex series of actions programmed by a computer
• A scary machine that is trying to take over the world

What is robotics?

• the machine
• movement
• the design, construction and operation of a robot
• imitating human actions

What is a machine that performs complicated tasks?

• factory
• controller
• programmer
• robot

Which of the following is a component of ALL robots?

• Sensor
• Switch
• Brain
• Feelings

What is the name of the robot part that is loaded with the robot's program?

• programmer

• manipulator

• control system

• society

Robots are able to move to respond to the information they get from the environment.

• True
• False

Robots can have both positive and negative effects on human society.

• True

• False

Robots can do different types of jobs including work that is

• Dull

• Dirty

• Dangerous

• All of these

Which robot part gives the robot information about its environment or provides the robot with input?

• Sensor

• End effector

• Control system

• Economics

All robots look like humans.

• True

• False