Robots: Crash Course

What is the general definition of a robot?

• A machine that looks like a human.

• A machine capable of carrying out a series of actions automatically, guided by computer control.

• A virtual character in a game.

• A machine that can only perform one task.

From which language was the word 'robot' derived, and what did it originally mean?

• Greek, meaning "automatic worker".

• Latin, meaning "mechanical servant".

• Czech, meaning "artificial human".

• Slavic, meaning "forced laborer".

What was the name of the first commercial industrial robot, and what was its primary function?

• Astro Boy, assisting surgeons.

• The Mechanical Turk, playing chess.

• Unimate, lifting and stacking hot metal.

• Digesting Duck, eating and defecating grain.

Which three key components are part of a negative feedback control loop?

• Processor, memory, and input/output.

• Sensor, controller, and system.

• Actuator, power supply, and display.

• Reference, error, and output.

What is the main benefit of incorporating an integral value into a control system?

• It anticipates future errors by considering the rate of change.

• It directly adjusts the output based on the current error.

• It helps compensate for steady-state errors over time.

• It measures the system's current performance.

Which three values are combined to produce the output of a PID controller?

• Proportional, Integral, and Derivative

• Speed, Time, and Error

• Reference, Measured, and System Input

• Sensor, System, and Output

Despite significant advancements, which of the following tasks remains particularly challenging for robots?

• Exploring deep ocean environments.

• Navigating the surface of Mars.

• Walking on two legs and opening doors.

• Controlling the speed of a car.

What was Isaac Asimov's primary intention behind creating his Three Laws of Robotics?

• To provide a legal framework for robot ownership.

• To ensure robots would always be subservient to humans.

• To counter the popular fictional portrayal of robots as dangerous menaces.

• To establish guidelines for robot manufacturing.