Types of Robots

Michael, Lily, and Anika are having a debate about industrial robots. They all agree that there are three main types. Can you help them remember what they are?

• pneumatic robots

• articulated robots, cartesian robots, and SCARA robots

• mobile robots

• humanoid robots

Imagine Scarlett, Abigail, and Jackson are in a robotics competition. They need to choose a robot for welding and material handling tasks. Which type of industrial robot should they go for?

• cyborg

• manipulator

• android

• automaton

Abigail, Charlotte, and Hannah are having a debate about service robots. They each believe that service robots are commonly used in different areas. Can you help them figure out who is correct?

• Abigail thinks service robots are commonly used in education and tutoring, personal assistance, and security and surveillance.

• Charlotte believes service robots are often used in industrial manufacturing, agriculture, and military operations.

• Hannah argues that service robots are frequently used in cooking and food preparation, construction, and transportation.

• Or, are all of them partially correct? Do service robots commonly serve in healthcare assistance, customer service, cleaning and maintenance, delivery services, and entertainment?

Zoe, Mia, and Elijah are having a debate. They are discussing whether service robots are designed to interact with humans and assist them in various tasks. What do you think? Is this statement true or false?

• True

• False

• Service robots are designed to replace humans

• Service robots are only used in industrial settings

Imagine this scenario: William, Daniel, and Anika are working on a school project about future trends in robot technology. They stumble upon a concept that focuses on robots working alongside humans in a collaborative manner. Can you help them identify this trend?

• Autonomous robotics

• Virtual reality

• Collaborative robotics or cobots

• Artificial intelligence

Imagine you're in a sci-fi movie with Samuel and Zoe. You come across some robots that look and behave just like humans. What term would you use to describe these robots?

• zombies

• cyborgs

• automatons

• androids

Imagine Charlotte and Benjamin are having a debate. Charlotte says, 'Industrial robots are primarily used in manufacturing and production industries.' Benjamin disagrees. Avery, who is listening, is confused. Is Charlotte's statement true or false?

• Avery thinks it's partially true

• Avery thinks Charlotte is right

• Avery thinks Benjamin is right

• Avery agrees with Charlotte

Imagine Mason, Harper, and Abigail are working on a project about service robots in healthcare. They are debating about the main advantage of using these robots. Can you help them out?

• Service robots in healthcare have no advantage.

• The main advantage of using service robots in healthcare is that they can assist in tasks such as patient monitoring, medication delivery, and disinfection, reducing the workload of healthcare professionals and minimizing the risk of human error.

• Service robots in healthcare are expensive and not cost-effective.

• Service robots in healthcare can increase the risk of human error.

Elijah, Ava, and Daniel are on a mission to design a robot. They want their robot to perform tasks in hazardous environments. What term would best describe such robots?

• vacuum cleaners

• drones

• toasters

• microwaves

Imagine this, Henry, Anika, and Aiden are having a debate. They are discussing whether the use of robots in agriculture is a future trend in robot technology. What do you think their conclusion would be?

• True

• Not sure

• Partially true

• False