Post Test: Constructing a Prototype

Match the benefits of prototyping with the corresponding descriptions. 1. It is easier to receive funding from investors when you demonstrate a functional prototype. 2. You can see a functional system and discuss concerns with clients. From this, potential clients get a clear understanding of the prototype. 3. When you showcase a functioning prototype, you have an advantage over those who present their ideas through drawings and equations. 4. A prototype relieves you from guessing about possible issues because you can directly check and test any issue on a functional system.

1. financial support 2. improved clarity 3. competitive advantage 4. reduced time

Complete the sentences to describe the attributes of two programming languages that are used in robotics.

C++ Java

Which statements are true?

Certain differences exist between prototypes and the final products. The time to develop the final product is shortened because you can quickly test issues on a prototype.

How can AI and robots pose a threat to humans?

In the future, some robots may become self-aware and see humans as a threat. At the same time, they are likely to replace human jobs.

Which statement is true about creating a corrective system to tackle issues with robotics and AI?

Regulations help standardize practices of robotic development.

How are input and output functions helpful in robot prototyping?

They show that the designed robot can respond to input data.

Which of these statements deviates from the EPSCR/AHRC principles?

WRONG The creator of a robot is responsible for its actions.

Helen is testing a robot. She is trying out a remote panel and a joystick console. To which subsystem do these components belong?

control

Sam ran out of capital while designing a robot. What factor did Sam miss during the design process?

costing

Maria is working on a robotics project. She has made sketches and cardboard models of two different robot structures. On which stage of the project is she?

designing

A robot was able to detect a burned smell at a shopping mall. The robot, however, did not warn anyone and caused a lot of damage to property and life. Which of Asimov's laws did the robot break?

first law

Anna is in the process of creating a robot prototype that can work in school cafeterias. During the researching stage, what information should Anna gather?

function of the design look of the design

Emma has created a robotic car that is closely matched to the required design. What does Emma's creation have?

high fidelity

What are the economic implications of advancements in robotics?

industries unemployment for humans

Ben designs a robot without adequate safety measures. The robot ends up seriously injuring a coworker when in operation. Who is responsible for the accident?

solely w ben ben ignored saftey laws and standards

Complete the sentences to suggest which sensors Jane and Jason should use for their robots.

ultrasonic thermal