PEOPLE
Who coined the term ‘robotics’?
a. Isaac Asimov
b. Isaac Brock
c. Isaac Newton
Isaac Asimov
What year did George Devol invent the first programmable robot, Unimate?
1953
1954
1955
1954
Which language does the word ‘robot’ come from and what does it mean?
The term comes from the Czech word robota meaning ‘forced labor’.
What does the acronym "LIDAR" stand for in robotic navigation?
Light Detection and Ranging
Which industry is the largest user of robots globally?
Automotive industry
Who first used the term ‘robot’?
Karel Čapek
Karel Gott
Karel Svoboda
Karel Čapek
When did NASA first use robots for space exploration?
1967
1976
1986
1976 (Viking Mars landers)
Where did the term "robot" first appear?
In a play entitled R.U.R. (Rossum’s Universal Robots) by Karel Čapek
What is an "actuator" in robotics?
A component that moves or controls a mechanism or system (often considered the "muscles" of a robot)
What’s the name of the robot built to explore deep-sea environments?
ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) or, more specifically, Jason
Who is known for creating the first industrial robot?
George Devol
In what year did the first robotic-assisted surgery take place?
1985
1995
2005
1985
Which Japanese company created the humanoid robot ASIMO?
Honda
What are degrees of freedom in the context of robotic arms?
The number of independent movements a robot arm can make
How do collaborative robots (cobots) differ from traditional industrial robots?
Cobots are designed to work safely alongside humans.
What famous inventor is associated with the creation of the first mobile robot, known as Shakey?
Charles Rosen
In which year was the first robot to land on Mars, Sojourner, deployed by NASA?
1995
1996
1997
1997
Who is considered the first robot "citizen" in the world?
Sophia
What programming language is frequently used in robotics for AI and machine learning?
Python
What kind of robots are used by the military to disarm explosives?
Bomb disposal robots or EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) robots