The Evolution of Robotics Quiz

What was the title of Karel Čapek's play that introduced the word "robot"?

• Robomania

• R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)

• Rise of the Robots

What does the Czech word robota mean?

• "Rebellion"

• "Worker"

• "Forced labor"

Which genre best describes R.U.R.?

• Comedy

• Science Fiction

• Historical Drama

Who created the Three Laws of Robotics?

• George Devol

• Isaac Asimov

• Alan Turing

Which law comes first in Asimov's hierarchy?

• Obeying orders from humans

• Protecting itself

• Not harming humans

In which story did Asimov first introduce the Three Laws?

• Runaround

• I, Robot

• Bicentennial Man

Who invented Unimate?

• George Devol

• Karel Čapek

• Elon Musk

What industry first used Unimate?

• Agriculture

• Automotive

• Aerospace

In what year did Unimate debut in a factory?

• 1956

• 1961

• 1970

What does "Navlab" stand for?

• Navigational Laboratory

• Navigation and Vision Lab

• Naval Automation Laboratory