The Robot Professionals

Who is Emily according to the text?

• A fast human swimmer

• A lifeguard

• A remote-controlled robot

• A lifeboat

What is Emily's function in the water as described in the text?

• To swim ten times faster than any human

  
  

• To keep you afloat until a lifeboat picks you up

  
  

• To drag you back to shore

  
  

• To race for fun

  
  

Who is developing Octavia as mentioned in the text?

• Emily

• The US Navy

  
  

• Human firefighters

  
  

• A consortium of oil companies

  
  

What is Octavia's role according to the text?

• To swim faster than any human swimmer

  
  

• To rescue people from the sea

  
  

• To put out fires that are too dangerous for humans

  
  

• To control remotely other robots

  
  

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Why is Octavia considered special in firefighting according to the text?

• Because it never gives up

  
  

• Because it is a human firefighter

  
  

• Because it is faster than any human swimmer

  
  

• Because it can swim

  
  

The RP7 robot nurse is capable of performing surgeries.

• True

• False

The robots in the hospital will replace human staff.

• True

• False

The robots in the hospital can perform tasks such as changing sheets and delivering food.

• True

• False

The RP7 robot nurse can send a patient's medical history to a specialist in another country.

• True

• False

The robotic arms used in surgeries are less steady than a surgeon's hand.

• True

• False