Introduction to Automation and Robotics

Machines are similar to ___________________ in that they're designed to imitate human actions.

• Inventions

• Puppets

• Insects

• Computers

____________ involves a mechanical device that can replace or help the actions of people.

• Automation

• Robotics

• Robot

• Automobile

_________________ involves the design, construction, and operation of a robot.

• Robotics

• Automation

• Assembly line

• Manufacturing

A ______________ is a machine that performs complicated tasks and is guided by automatic controls.

• robot

• cyborg

• bicycle

• TV

The 1st generation robots performed simple tasks or factory work that were _____________________ for people.

• Dangerous or unpleasant

• Destined

• Unfit

• Exciting

One of the first industrial robots was called UNIMATE and was installed in a General Motors automobile factory in ___________ .

• 1961

• 1999

• 1939

• 2003

2nd generation robots perform more complex tasks and ____________________________.

• simulate human functions

• mass produce

• automate functions

• became sentient

Robots can be used for...

• Precision work

• Exploration

• Repetitive or dangerous work

• All of the above

An example(s) of dangerous robot work could be ______________________________.

• Service and clean nuclear reactors

• Defuse bombs

• Making a PB&J

• Stacking empty boxes

Industrial robots are often used to perform tasks that are unsafe or boring for humans such as ___________________

• Welding

• Painting

• Delivery

• Assembling