Introduction to Robotics

What is the definition of a Robot?

• A machine which resembles a human being

• 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

Robot comes from the Latin word “robota” which means ...

• Human

• Simple machine

• Automated machine

• Forced labor

The science and technology behind the design, manufacturing and application of robots is called ____.

• Drivetrain

• Robotics

• Robot

• Microcontroller

In Robotics, what is meant by an Android?

• A software program used to control a robot

• A robot with a human like appearance

• A type of operating system

• A human with a robot like appearance

Which of the following is not an advantage of Robots?

• They can be used in dangerous environments

• They can assist humans with disabilities

• They can replace jobs 

• They don't get tired or require a break

Devices that collect input from the environment and provide information that the CPU can respond to.

• Sensors

• Control system

• Drivetrain

• Gyroscope

Which one is not a characteristic for robot

• Energy

• Intelligence

• Movement

• Talking

Which characteristic differentiates between machine and robot?

• Intelligence

• Movement

• Sound

• None of the above

Methods to operate the robot are ...

• Electrical and solar

• Solar and battries

• Electrical, solar and batteries

• None of the above

• A set of instructions is given to robots to perform a task is called ...

• Sensor

• Compiler

• Program

• Processor