Fall 2024 - FIRT - C1: Industrial Robots History

What is considered the origin of industrial robots?

• Automatron

• Unimate

• Cyberdyne Systems

• RoboCop

How has robot technology evolved over the years?

• Robot technology has evolved from basic mechanical machines to sophisticated AI-powered robots capable of complex tasks.

• Robot technology has only improved in appearance but not in functionality.

• Robot technology has regressed to simpler, less advanced forms.

• Robot technology has remained stagnant and unchanged over the years.

What impact have robots had on various industries?

• Robots have made industries less competitive and innovative.

• Robots have increased errors and mistakes in production processes in various industries.

• Robots have increased efficiency, reduced labor costs, improved precision, and enabled automation of repetitive tasks in various industries.

• Robots have caused job losses, leading to unemployment in various industries.

Can you name some types of industrial robots?

• Revolute

• Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian, Cylindrical

• Polar

• Linear

Who is credited with creating the first industrial robot?

• Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla

• Alexander Graham Bell and Samuel Morse

• Steve Jobs and Bill Gates

• George Devol and Joseph Engelberger

In what decade did industrial robots start to become more prevalent?

• 1970s

• 1950s

• 1980s

• 1990s

What are some key features of modern industrial robots?

• Low precision, rigidity, inability to work in hazardous environments, isolation from other systems, basic sensors

• Limited flexibility, fragility, only suitable for safe environments, lack of integration with other systems, outdated sensors

• Average precision, adaptability, ability to work in safe environments, partial integration with other systems, basic sensors

• High precision, flexibility, ability to work in hazardous environments, integration with other systems, advanced sensors

How do industrial robots improve efficiency in manufacturing?

• Slowing down production speed

• Introducing more human errors

• Operating only during specific hours

• Automating tasks, working faster, reducing errors, increasing precision, and operating continuously.

What are the main challenges faced in the development of industrial robots?

• High initial costs, complex programming requirements, safety concerns, lack of flexibility in tasks, potential job displacement

• Low initial costs, simple programming requirements, no safety concerns

• Complex programming requirements, safety concerns, high flexibility in tasks

• High initial costs, lack of flexibility in tasks, potential job displacement

How do collaborative robots differ from traditional industrial robots?

• Traditional industrial robots are designed to work in close proximity to humans.

• Collaborative robots are not equipped with any safety features.

• Collaborative robots are larger in size compared to traditional industrial robots.

• Collaborative robots can work alongside humans and have safety features to operate safely near humans, while traditional industrial robots are usually kept in cages.