Robot Revolution Quiz

What was the first play to mention robots?

• Shakey's Adventure

• The Robot Rebellion

• Rossum's Universal Robots

• Unimate's Journey

In which decade did 'real life' robots start to gain traction?

• 1920s

• 1960s

• 1980s

• 2000s

What was Shakey the robot known for?

• Learning on the go to perform tasks

• Being the fastest robot

• Being the first industrial robot

• Being the first humanoid robot

Which company introduced the first working industrial robot?

• Honda

• General Motors

• Stanford Research Institute

• Toyota

What is artificial intelligence in the context of robotics?

• Programming machines to perform tasks without human intervention

• Machines observing, learning, and reacting to their environment

• Building robots to look like humans

• Creating robots that can only perform repetitive tasks

What percentage of jobs do experts predict robots could take over in the next decade?

• 10%

• 25%

• 40%

• 60%

What was the name of the robotic welding arm at General Motors?

• Shakey

• Unimate

• RoboArm

• WeldBot

What is one of the main benefits of robots according to the text?

• They are always more efficient than humans

• They can only work in factories

• They can perform tasks that are too dangerous for humans

• They can replace all human jobs

What is a common theme in books, movies, and TV shows about robots?

• Robots taking over the world

• Robots are always friendly

• Robots are always malfunctioning

• Robots are only used in space

What is one of the challenges mentioned about robots?

• They are too slow

• They can't be programmed

• They might take over human jobs

• They are too expensive to build