Do Robots Wonder?

What is the main topic of Wonder of the Day #629?

• Who invented the hard drive?

• What is the Super Soaker?

• Do robots wonder?

• How do lasers work?

Who invented the first digital and programmable robot?

• William Grey Walter

• George Devol, Jr.

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

What is a common definition of a robot?

• A device that only humans can operate

• A machine controlled by electronic programming

• A living organism with a brain

• A tool used for cooking

What is artificial intelligence?

• A type of natural intelligence

• A form of advanced programming

• A type of human emotion

• A new species of robots

What tasks can robots perform?

• Only tasks in outer space

• Tasks that require no programming

• Only simple tasks

• Tasks too dangerous for humans

What year were the first electronic robots built?

• 1954

• 1948

• 1960

• 1972

What is one use of robots in schools?

• Cooking meals

• Cleaning classrooms

• Teaching history

• LEGO® Robotics competitions

What is one thing robots cannot do yet?

• Be programmed remotely

• Think on their own like humans

• Perform complex tasks

• Mimic human behavior

What is one job robots are used for today?

• Writing novels

• Composing music

• Building cars in factories

• Painting portraits

What is a potential future development in robotics?

• Robots flying without wings

• Robots living underwater

• Robots thinking like humans

• Robots becoming invisible