Robot Introduction

_{In 1921, this person invented the term "robot" for his play.}

• Leonardo da Vinci
• Karel Capek
• Thomas Edison
• George Washington

iRobot's vacuum cleaner senses the environment and can be ____________ to clean around a specific schedule, like when you are not home.

• programmed
• reminded

The ______________ is the "brain" of the robot.

• manipulator

• mechanical structure

• computer

• inputs

The computer reads input data from sensors and sends _________ signals to activate motors, grippers, tools, and other devices

• input

• mechanical

• relay

• output

The main source of power for most robots is _____________.

• electricity
• thermal energy
• biothermal energy

______ provide input to the computer control program so that decisions can be made about what actions to take.

• controller
• sensors
• mechanical structure

Sensors can detect all of these EXCEPT

• temperature

• pressure

• distance

• state of mind

A sensor is considered a _______________

• mechanical structure
• output
• input
• controller

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

• Robotics

• Automation

• Assembly line

• Manufacturing

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

• Dangerous or unpleasant

• Destined

• Unfit

• Cumbersome or inconvenient