Robotics Unit Review

​A _______ is a machine that uses information from sensors to think or act in an environment to do work.​

• robot

• robotics

• AI

• actuator

A machine is only considerd a robot if it can SENSE, _______, and ACT.

• DO

• REPAIR

• THINK

• WORK

Which of the following is a mechanism that uses air pressure to make a piston move?

• actuator

• pneumatic actuator

• hydraulic actuator

• servomotor

Which of the following is a mechanism that uses fluid pressure (from oil) to make a piston move.

• actuator

• servomotor

• pneumatic actuator

• hydraulic actuator

What kind of actuator does the VEX Clawbot have?

• servomotor

• hydraulic actuator

• pneumatic actuator

What is this part known as in robotics?

• chassis

• sensor brick

• controller

• relay interface

Which of the following collects data from its environment and then sends it to the controller?

• brain

• smart motor

• sensor

What is it called when NASA operates their Mars rover from Earth?

• Autonomous operation

• Teleoperation

• Remotely controlling

• Telegraphic operation

A spray nozzle, welder, and a gripper at the end of a robotic arm are all examples of which of the following?

• controllers

• sensors

• actuators

• end effectors

Which of the following sensors from the Vex robotic kit is an ultrasonic sensor?

• distance sensor

• bumper sensor

• touch LED

• color sensor