Robotics Fun Facts

What are Asimov's Laws of Robotics?

• A robot must always follow the orders of other robots.

• A robot must prioritize its own goals over human safety.

• A robot is allowed to harm a human if it benefits the majority.

• A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

Who is known as the 'Father of Robotics'?

• Nikola Tesla

• Isaac Asimov

• Elon Musk

• Joseph Engelberger

What is the term for the basic building blocks of a robot?

• microcontrollers

• gears

• actuators

• sensors

Which famous play introduced the term 'robot'?

• A Doll's House

• R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots)

• The Crucible

• Hamlet

What is the first law in Asimov's Laws of Robotics?

• A robot must obey the orders given to it by any human, regardless of the consequences.

• A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

• A robot may not harm humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.

• A robot must prioritize its own safety above all else.

Who is considered the pioneer of industrial robotics?

• Joseph F. Engelberger

• Nikola Tesla

• Isaac Asimov

• Elon Musk

What is the term for the 'brain' of a robot?

• microcontroller

• processor

• circuit board

• motherboard

Which company introduced the first industrial robot?

• RoboCorp

• Automatonics

• Mechatronix

• Unimation

What is the second law in Asimov's Laws of Robotics?

• A robot must never interact with humans.

• A robot must prioritize its own safety above all else.

• A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

• A robot must always follow the orders of other robots.

What are the main components of a robot arm?

• Circuits, Batteries, Microcontrollers, Sensors, Wheels

• Gears, Motors, Wheels, Gripper, Cameras

• Springs, Levers, Pulleys, Gears, Motors

• Actuators, Joints, Links, End Effector, Sensors