Intro to Robotics Engineering Session SYP

What does the word “robot” originate from?

• The Greek word for "machine."

• The Latin word for "worker."

• The German word for "automation."

• The Czech word "robota," meaning compulsory labor.

Who coined the word "robot" in 1921?

• Karel Capek

• Ctesibus

• Jacques Vaucanson

• Aristotle

What are the 4 D's of robotics?

• Dense

  Detailed

  Digital

  Diagnostic

• Dull

  Dirty

  Delicate

  Dangerous

• Dynamic

  Discrete

  Distributed

  Dependable

• Durable

  Diverse

  Dextrous

  Deterministic

What is Luigi the PoopBot designed to do?

• Help children learn coding through games.

• Collect bacteria samples from sewers.

• Defuse bombs in high-risk areas.

• Clean up garbage in urban environments.

Why is Embedded C used for programming robots like Zumo?

• It is designed for controlling embedded systems like microcontrollers.

• It’s an easy language for beginners.

• It’s the default language for all robots.

• It’s the simplest way to make a robot move.

What kind of robots are RoboBees?

• Robots that assist in farming and pollination.

• Flying robots developed to mimic bees for research purposes.

• Robots that collect honey from beehives.

• Small robots used for pest control.

Imagine you’re designing a robot. What is the first thing you would do when programming it in Arduino?

• Plug the robot into your computer.

• Install the Arduino IDE.

• Verify the robot’s serial port connection.

• Select the correct board and install libraries.

If you could build an autonomous car, what feature would be most important to make it safe?

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Robotics Engineering combines concepts from multiple fields. Which of the following is NOT one of its core contributing disciplines?

• Mechanical Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Computer Science

• Systems Engineering

What do robotic engineers do? (Check all that apply)

• Design hardware for robots.

• Write software that makes robots function.

• Study how humans interact with machines.

• All of the above.