Robots and Cars
TRUE or FALSE - Most of today’s car accidents are caused by human error. (p. 265)
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE – Lior Ron, one of the cofounders of Otto, a company that produces fully automated big-rig trucks, believes their technology will make life better for truckers. (p. 273)
TRUE
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
According to the chief digital officer at Domino’s Pizza, why might people like automated pizza delivery systems? (p. 275)
They don’t have to leave a tip
According to the International Federation Robots (IFR), which country had the highest number of robots per capita in 2015? (p. 283)
South Korea
What is the capital city of China?
Beijing
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Why are autonomous cars attracting so much attention now? (p. 270)
New sensor technology has made them more reliable
Which profession will be among the first to be impacted by commercial driverless vehicles? (p. 273)
Truck drivers
According to the People’s Daily, what is true about the Changying Precision Technology Company in China? (p. 289)
It happily replaced about 90% of its workers with robots
What does Oppenheimer believe will move the manufacturing industry away from mass production and towards individualized production? (p. 291)
3-D printers
Who was the first K-pop group to perform on America's hit comedy show Saturday Night Live? (Double points if you can tell me what year the group performed)
BTS, 2019
How many human lives did Google estimate could be saved if cars were driven by robots? (p. 265)
Over 1 million per year
What will cause the number of cars in cities to be reduced by up to 60 percent? (p. 268)
Robotaxis
Why are there so few technicians available for companies to hire in places like the United States? (p. 295)
Technical degrees are undervalued and disreputable
According to the International Federation of Robots (IFR), which industry uses the highest percentage of robots? (p. 283)
Transportation
What is the longest river in the world, and where is it located? (country or continent is okay)
Nile River, Egypt, Africa
When using car-sharing services like Uber, what does more than half of the fee go towards paying for? (p. 267)
Driver-related costs
What did the founder of Tesla motor company, Elon Musk, say driving a will be like in twenty years? (p. 264)
Riding a horse
Give ONE example of a robot being used in the Silver Wing nursing home in Tokyo, Japan. (p. 287)
An aerobics instructor to keep patients fit
A suit to help move patients around
A small furry pet to keep patients company
Why are robots taking over factories in places like Japan and Germany? (p. 281)
“…because the population…is aging rapidly, which is driving up the demand for robots to replace their shrinking labor forces.”
What country has the world's largest airport? (double points if you can tell me the name)
Saudi Arabia, King Fahd International Airport
FINISH THE QUOTE about the final obstacles robotics cars must overcome.
“…technicians are working feverishly to get automated cars to detect __________ , like the ___________ of a police officer directing traffic around an accident…”
(p. 270)
increasingly complex signals
hand signs
What impact has ride-sharing platforms like Uber and Lyft had on the taxi industry? (p. 276)
Many taxi drivers have fiercely protested the new services
Why did Terr Gou, founder of Foxconn, the company that produces iPhones in China, announce he will buy millions of robots? Give TWO answers (p. 281-282)
Chinese workers are too expensive
Managing humans gives Gou a headache
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Tell TWO things that are contributing to the surge in industrial robot sales around the world. (p. 281)
Human workers are becoming to expensive
The population in industrialized countries is aging quickly
Robots are getting cheaper and smarter
Say this tongue twisters 3 times fast with no mistakes.
Give papa a cup of proper coffee in a copper coffee cup