WorksheetsHistory of Robots
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A robot is expendable
True
False
Only professional engineers can design and build robots.
True
False
The Hero of Alexandria lived 10-70 AD and created what steam powered device?
juke box
vending machine
game console
aquaduct
What did Jacques de Vaucanson create?
industrial robot arm
wood lathe
the cotton gin
an automated loom
The "Beetle" was an early robot created for a play by whom?
Dr. John Dee
Archytas
Hero of Alexandria
Issac Asimov
Rescue, medical, factory, and safety are all types of robots.
True
False
Early androids were developed in Germany to accomplish which task?
playing music
chop wood
dance
deliver speeches
Why did the first industrial loom not go into production?
the inventor wanted more money
the parts were too expensive
there was no demand for it
fear the loom would eliminate human jobs
The earliest robots were powered by steam.
True
False
Which man came up with the term "robotics" and developed The Robot Law?
Isaac Asimov
George Devol
Jacques de Vaucanson
Hero of Alexandria
All robots look like humans.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT part of the robot law?
A robot may not injure a human being or allow a human to come to harm
A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings
A robot must protect its own existence as long as it does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
A robot must never take a human job.
Archytas is credited with creating the first robot. What name was associated with his robot?
The Eagle
The Bat
The Pigeon
The Dove
Which planet(s) have a robot on them?
Earth
Mars
Earth and Mars
None
A robot is a mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often complex human tasks on command or by being programmed in advance.
True
False
A person who works mechanically without original thought, especially one who responds automatically to the commands of others is sometimes called a robot.
True
False
The term "robota" was coined by an American playwright about machines designed to do mundane mechanical work.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a robot?
a Roomba
a home thermostat
a computer
a hammer
Robots have been around more than 2,000 years.
True
False
Who is known as the "grandfather of robotics?"
Issac Asimov
George Devol
Archytas
Dr. John Dee
