6.6: Manufacturing Applications

What is a robot?

• Some special humans

• candy robots

• Joints that bend and twist

• A machine that does different jobs

Choose the one that has a robot.

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Robots do not need sleep or rest .

• True

• False

Robots come in different shapes and sizes.

• True

• False

What is an example of one of the jobs that robots can do?

• Dancing work

• Working work

• Dangerous work

• Studying Work

Robots are used in computer aided manufacturing.

• True

• False

Why do robots do repetitive work?

• Because they get bored easily

• Because robots don’t get bored at all and never get tired

• Because robots are used to it

What are two examples that robots are used in the car industry?

• Joining metallic parts and nothing else

• Dancing robots and hardworking robots

• Assembling robots and painting robots

A manufacturing company has decided to use robots on the production line.

By placing ticks in the boxes on the right, indicate three disadvantages to the manufacturers of using robots on the production line.

• workers dismissal

• Items produced are not made to a consistent standard

• Remaining workers will need to be paid higher wages.

• Robots are expensive to buy and maintain

• Robots are unable to think for themselves and can repeat errors

What are the advantages of robot over human?

Choose all that applies.

• They are expensive

• Higher productivity

• They don't get bored by repetitive task

• Easy to set up