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Robotics Innovations are Shaping the Future of Our Society (V4)

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Robots are already being used for manual tasks in factories.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

3D printing is now also expanding to which of the following sectors?

a)

Clothes

b)

Food

c)

Tiles

3.

Apart from using robots in the manufacturing industry, in which other area are they forecasted to be also used?

(a)  

4.

Mention one way how robots can take commands from humans.

(a)  

5.

Why are robots a good fit to help people with autism? Choose 2.

a)

it shows less information

b)

the child can interact easily with it

c)

it is very fast to give an answer

6.

Which of the following are areas that robots can help out? (Choose more than 1)

a)

collecting loose tennis balls

b)

tracking physical activity

c)

dance along with you

d)

a butler in your house

7.

What are robotic arms mainly used for?

a)

For heavy manual tasks in car manufacturing factories.

b)

For entertainment purposes in homes.

c)

To replace teacher in schools.

d)

To keep company for old people and young children.

8.

As shown in the video, what is the robotic arm creating in the restaurant?

a)

Making coffee

b)

creating the bills to be paid by the customers

c)

3D printed food

d)

Platting food

9.

How is Nasa planning to use robots?

a)

To send robots to outer space.

b)

To explore Mars before astronauts

c)

To film eclipses and other lunar events

d)

To find alien life on other planets

10.

How much money do the robots to be used by NASA cost?

a)

2.5 million dollars

b)

10 thousand dollars

c)

2 thousand dollars

d)

2 million dollars

11.

In which country was the R1 robotic butler created?

a)

USA

b)

China

c)

Italy

d)

Russia

12.

What can the R1 robot do?

a)

help clean your home

b)

It is capable of picking up an item and handing it to a human

c)

Answer phone calls and respond to emails

d)

take orders from customers.

13.

Who are toy robots meant to help?

a)

Kids who have ADHD

b)

Kids who suffer from epilepsy

c)

Kids with difficulty using their hands

d)

Kids with autism

14.

What is the ultimate goal of robotics as explained by Chris Matthews?

a)

to create a robot that will become part of the family

b)

to create a robot to pick up tennis balls

c)

to create robots who will replace workers

d)

to create a robot to mimic humans

15.

What is the key to the development of more advanced robotics?

a)

to explore life in other planets.

b)

being able to talk to robots for company

c)

being able to pass on jobs to robots

d)

getting a personal connection with the robot

16.

Besides machine learning what other concept is helping in the development of robotics?

a)

buissness analytics

b)

AI

c)

data mining

d)

space exploration

17.

TRUE OR FALSE - Inventors and scientists have been taking steps to making their creations realistic and practical

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which category of jobs today have been taken over by robots?

a)

Professionals (Doctors, Teachers, Lawyers)

b)

Heavy Manual Tasks (Car Manufacturing, Factories etc.)

c)

Managerial (Directors, Presidents, CEOs...)

d)

Art and Design (Painters, Musicians, Actors...)

19.

As shown in the video, robotic engineers have created robots to carry out some of the more human driven jobs. Which job is it from the following?

a)

Scientists

b)

Lawyers

c)

Writers

d)

Baristas

20.

TRUE OR FALSE - 3D Printing of food is a reality.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

The humanoids designed by NASA to operate the initial setup of camps on Mars are called...

a)

Camps

b)

Pioneers

c)

Red Planet

d)

Valkyrie

22.

What is the purpose of sending humanoids to Mars before humans?

a)

It gives an opportunity for robots to rule over Mars

b)

It gives an opportunity to learn lessons after humans arrive there

c)

It gives an opportunity to learn lessons ahead of when humans arrive there

d)

It gives an opportunity to discover what robots can do in Mars

23.

The Italian Institute of Technology in Genoa invented the R1, a robotic butler. The ultimate aim for the team of scientists is to create a personal assistant...

a)

...that is both cheaper and more accessible for the general public

b)

...that is both expensive and less accessible for the general public

c)

...that is both cheaper and less accessible for the general public

d)

...that is both cheaper and accessible for tech gurus

24.

In which TWO (2) other categories are robots being designed to assist humans?

a)

Sports

b)

Childcare

c)

Medical Care

d)

Creativity

25.

What is being introduced to the engineering of robots that seems to play an increasingly more important role in business and personal life?

a)

Ultrasonic Sensors

b)

Motors and Gears

c)

Sparks

d)

Machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

26.

TRUE OR FALSE - According to this video, we have reached a point where robots could take place of humans.

a)

True

b)

False