Quiz on Robots and Autonomous Technologies

Which of the following is an example of an industrial robot?

• NAO robot

• Tesla’s Autopilot

• Assembly line robots

• Amazon Echo

What is the primary function of service robots?

• Assisting in industrial manufacturing

• Interacting socially with humans

• Assisting humans in tasks in domestic or commercial settings

• Making ethical decisions independently

Which of these is an example of an autonomous technology?

• Smart home devices

• Industrial welding robots

• Companion robots

• Customer service robots

Which component allows self-driving cars to detect obstacles?

• GPS

• Lidar sensors

• Virtual reality

• Facial recognition

What does ‘autonomy’ mean in robots and autonomous systems?

• The ability to interact with humans

• The capability to operate independently with minimal human intervention

• The need for constant programming updates

• The use of manual control for decision-making

Which historical example represents an early mechanical automaton?

• NAO robot

• Mechanical Turk

• Tesla Autopilot

• Amazon Prime Air drones

Which author is famous for the “Three Laws of Robotics”?

• Alan Turing

• Isaac Asimov

• Elon Musk

• Ray Kurzweil

What is the 'Uncanny Valley' phenomenon?

• The gap between human-like robots and their real-world usefulness

• The discomfort humans feel when robots appear almost, but not quite, human

• The space where robots are unable to function autonomously

• A limitation in artificial intelligence programming

Which of the following is a challenge faced by self-driving cars?

• Lack of demand for autonomous vehicles

• Ethical decision-making in accidents

• Over-dependence on gasoline

• Decreasing popularity in urban areas

What is one of the major concerns regarding job displacement due to autonomous technologies?

• Increased employment in the retail sector

• Robots struggling to replace human tasks

• Automation reducing the need for human labor in industries

• Companies refusing to invest in robotic automation