Robotics & Industries of the Future

What is the definition of a robot? 

• A machine which resembles a human being 

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   A machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer.

• Any machine which can follow instructions  

• A machine which can think for itself, especially if the thought processes are logical 

  

Can robots replace human workers? 

• YES

• NO

• YES AND NO

 

In the robotics field, do you think that robots help us with anything on a daily basis? 

• YES

• NO

Do robots have feelings? 

• YES

• NO

How does automation drive deglobalization?

• it increases productivity of local factories

• production costs decrease

• it increases production output

• use of smart machines saves space

How does automation disrupt the economic theory of comparative advantage based on opportunity cost ?

• Time and space limit does not apply to smart machines; hence technology can easily replace humans at work.

•  Automation will enable people to specialize in different jobs because technology makes it easier to acquire new skills. 

• Automation enhances productivity which results in higher competitive advantage.

What are the advantages of AI? (more answers are correct)

• increase in productivity

• decrease in labor costs

• create biased algorithms

• improve sustainability

AI is incorporated into a variety of different types of technology. Here are some of the examples EXCEPT:

• automation

• machine vision

• SIRI

• Natural language processing

What are the Artificial Intelligence players today? 

• Amazon, Apple, Google, IBM, Microsoft 

• Coca Cola, Huawei, Meta, Amazon 

• Apple, Nestle, Samsung, DELL 

• Microsoft, Adobe, Amazon, Shopify