Robots

Why is Moby more sophisticated than most real robots?

• He's able to decide what he wants to do

• He's able to emit beeping noises

• He has a computer for a brain

• He is full of wires and moving parts

How is a computer like a robot's "brain?" Choose the best answer.

• It is able to think independently

• It contains a robot's language center

• It gives instructions that tell the robot's "body" what to do.

• It is located in a robot's head

A robot worker and a human worker are both vulnerable to :

• Fire

• Fumes

• Fatigue

• Rust

How is a robot with artificial intelligence like a baby?

• It cannot walk or talk

• It requires constant attention

• It exhibits instinctive behaviors

• It learns by observing

A robot with artificial intelligence would be best suited for:

• Welding car parts

• Diagnosing illnesses

• Opening doors for older people

• Unloading cargo ships

A "puppet robot" is most similar to:

• A large computer

• An intelligent creature

• An airplane

• A remote-controlled toy

Which of the following statements is an opinion about robots?

• They can perform certain tasks better than humans

• They will soon be able to perform all tasks better than humans

• Their "arms" are more maneuverable than human arms

• They can perform certain tasks with great precision

From the description of nanobots, what can you infer about the prefix "nano-"?

• It means "intelligent"

• It means "extremely small"

• It means "many"

• It means "strong"

Which of these environments would a remote robot be most helpful in exploring?

• A crowded city

• A temperate forest

• An active volcano

• A car factory

Where is the most likely place you'd find a drone?

• Above a battlefield

• In an automobile factory

• Aboard the International Space Station

• Inside a person's body