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?

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.