History of Robots

A robot is expendable

• True

• False

Only professional engineers can design and build robots.

• True

• False

The Hero of Alexandria lived 10-70 AD and created what steam powered device?

• juke box

• vending machine

• game console

• aquaduct

What did Jacques de Vaucanson create?

• industrial robot arm

• wood lathe

• the cotton gin

• an automated loom

The "Beetle" was an early robot created for a play by whom?

• Dr. John Dee

• Archytas

• Hero of Alexandria

• Issac Asimov

Rescue, medical, factory, and safety are all types of robots.

• True

• False

Early androids were developed in Germany to accomplish which task?

• playing music

• chop wood

• dance

• deliver speeches

Why did the first industrial loom not go into production?

• the inventor wanted more money

• the parts were too expensive

• there was no demand for it

• fear the loom would eliminate human jobs

The earliest robots were powered by steam.

• True

• False

Which man came up with the term "robotics" and developed The Robot Law?

• Isaac Asimov

• George Devol

• Jacques de Vaucanson

• Hero of Alexandria