Software
What provides the electric current for most robots?
A battery
What is an interdisciplinary sector of science and engineering dedicated to the design, construction and use of mechanical robots?
Robotics
What is the word "robot" derived from?
The Czech word robota
What is an example of an autonomous robot that uses sensors to roam freely throughout a home and vacuum the floor?
The Roomba vacuum cleaner
Where and when did the word "robot" first appear?
The 1920 play R.U.R
What are 3 examples of robots used in pop culture?
R2-D2, the Terminator and WALL-E
What are the two most prominent examples of humanoid robots?
Hanson Robotics’ Sophia and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas
What does inserting a program, or a set of code, into a robot give it the ability to do?
The ability to know when and how to carry out a task
What do most robots replicate?
Human actions
What is the special construction of the Mars 2020 Rover’s wheels that help it complete tasks on Mars' harsh environment?
The wheels are individually motorized and made of titanium tubing
What could 90% of all robots be found doing in 2005?
Assembling cars in automotive factories
Which robots operate in a controlled environment where they do simple, monotonous tasks?
Pre-programmed robots
Which robots are semi-autonomous bots that use a wireless network to enable human control from a safe distance?
Teleoperated robots
Which robots either enhance current human capabilities or replace the capabilities a human may have lost?
Augmenting or VR robots
Which robots are robots that look like or mimic human behavior?
Humanoid robots
Where do teleoperated robots usually work?
In extreme geographical conditions, weather and circumstances
What is the difference between a "robot" and "robotics?"
A robot is a programmable machine that can complete a task, while the term robotics describes the field of study focused on developing robots and automation
Which robots are usually designed to carry out tasks in open environments that do not require human supervision?
Autonomous robots
What are the motor parts that are responsible for a robot’s movement?
The actuators
What are computer programs which carry out tasks autonomously?
Software robotics or bots
Software robots only exist on the internet and originate within a computer. In order to be considered a robot, a device must have a physical form.
What is a famous example of a dependent robot that was created by Johns Hopkins APL in 2018 for Johnny Matheny?
A modular prosthetic limb
What is the component of a robot called where the CPU directs a robot’s task at high levels?
The control system
The progression and advancement of what 2 technologies will allow robots to continue to get smarter, more flexible, and more energy efficient?
Artificial intelligence and software
What are 3 consistent characteristics that are seen among almost all robots?
Mechanical construction, electrical components, and computer programming