Module 1: Fundamentals of Robotics

What do robots use sensors for?

• To reposition arms or legs

• Power supply

• To plan a route to a destination

• To collect information

What does autonomous mean?

• Makes decisions without active human intervention

• Not to be identified by name

• Something that deviates from what is the standard

• Makes decisions with active human intervention

What was the name of one of the early robots discussed in Module 1?

• R2-D2

• Elsie

• Rosie

• Uno

What could be a goal of a robot working in a warehouse?

• Stop

• Turn right

• Determine package orientation

• To mix batter

What could be a goal of a social robot working in a classroom?

• Assess students' skills

• Give an audible response

• Move head right-to-left

• Monitor the time

Actuators can be either

• red or blue

• stern or port

• offside or onside

• linear or rotational

What does DOF stand for?

• Degree of Freedom

• Degree of Friction

• Department of Freedom

• Department of Finance

What is NOT an example of an end effector?

• Magnet

• Suction

• Camera

• Grippers

How many fundamental types of robots are there?

• 20

• 10

• 5

• 3

What type of robot is ABii?

• Social

• Hybrids

• Autonomous Guided Vehicle

• Articulated