Hitchbot's Journey and Demise

Hitchbot's Journey and Demise

Assessment

Interactive Video

Fun, Social Studies, Technology

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

Hitchbot, a hitchhiking robot from Canada, was designed to explore human-robot interaction. It successfully traveled across Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands before embarking on a journey from Boston to San Francisco. Despite the kindness of strangers, Hitchbot's journey ended in Philadelphia, where it was vandalized. The creators expressed no ill will, emphasizing that the incident could have happened anywhere. Hitchbot's final message conveyed enduring love for humanity.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of Hitchbot's journey?

To see how people would interact with a talking robot

To explore different countries

To promote Canadian technology

To test the durability of solar-powered robots

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which countries did Hitchbot successfully travel through before its journey in America?

Germany, Spain, and Portugal

Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands

Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg

Canada, France, and Italy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Hitchbot's starting point in its American journey?

Philadelphia

San Francisco

New York

Boston

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Hitchbot found after its last ride?

San Francisco

Philadelphia

Boston

New York

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Hitchbot's creators react to the robot's destruction?

They decided to stop the project

They were understanding and not seeking revenge

They blamed Philadelphia

They sought revenge

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Hitchbot's final message to humanity?

A warning against technology

A message of love and positivity

A request for repairs

A goodbye to its creators

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the overall tone of Hitchbot's final message?

Sad and regretful

Indifferent and neutral

Hopeful and loving

Angry and resentful