Robots: Sensors, Motors and Where the Word Came From
What actually makes something a robot, why the word comes from a play, and which robots are already working around you. Ten questions on machines that act.
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Which language did the word 'robot' come from?
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ACzechBGermanCRussianDGreekWhat does a robot use a sensor for?
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ATo store its instructionsBTo gather information about its surroundingsCTo supply power to the motorsDTo communicate with other robotsThe Mars rovers count as robots.
True / False · 20s
TRUEFALSE- What is an actuator?Multiple Choice · 20s
- What is a flying robot commonly called? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
- Why are robot arms used in car factories?Multiple Choice · 20s
- Isaac Asimov's three laws of robotics are actual engineering rules.True / False · 20s
- What makes a robot 'autonomous'?Multiple Choice · 20s
- Which job is hardest for today's robots?Multiple Choice · 20s
- What do we call a robot built to look like a person? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
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