Lesson 3: Robotics Flashcards
It is a part of mechatronics that deals with the study of technology
Robotics
What is a Robot?
It is a physical mechanism or a virtual artificial agent.
Robot was first introduced by _____.
Karel Capek
How was Robot first introduced?
Robot was first introduced by Czech Writer, Karel Capek, in his stage play R.U.R
“Robot” came from a greek word “______”
Robota
It is a play that shows a factory that creates artificial people called “robots”
Rossum’s Universal Robot
What does “Robota” mean?
Workers
“Robotics” in the field of science was introduced by ___________
Isaac Asimov
In which book was the 3 Laws of Robotics introduced?
Runaround
In Asimov’s book, “_________” he introduced the 3 Laws of Robotics.
Runaround
What are the 3 Laws of Robotics?
- A robot may NOT INJURE a Human Being
- A robot must OBEY any order given to it by a Human Being.
- A robot PROTECT its own existence. As long as protection does not complicit with 1st and 2nd Law
What are the advantages of Robots?
Multi-tasking
Reprogrammable
Quality
Accident Reduction
Low Capital vs Human Labor
Works even in hazardous environment
What are the disadvantages of Robots?
Replacement for Human Labor
Unemployment Capacity
Maintaining Cost
What are the different types of Robots?
- Manual Robots
- Sequential Robots
- Sensate Robots
- Smart Robots
This type of robot will not function unless controlled
Manual Robots
