16. The Journey of Robots: A Brief History

According to the essay, what is the best definition of "automata"?
1. The first robots to use Artificial Intelligence.
2. Early self-moving devices created by ancient inventors.
3. The specific name for robots used in car factories.
4. A modern term for all programmable machines.
The essay divides the history of robotics into two main parts. What are they?
1. The age of exploration and the age of manufacturing.
2. The pre-industrial era and the post-industrial era.
3. The early mechanical ideas and the modern electronic era.
4. The period before and after the invention of the computer.
Why is Joseph Engelberger significant in the history of robotics?
1. He coined the term "robot" from the Czech word "robota".
2. He designed Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical knight.
3. He is known as the "Father of Robotics" for building Unimate.
4. He created the first automata in ancient Greece.
What was the primary significance of the first Unimate robot?
1. It was the first robot to use Artificial Intelligence to learn.
2. It was the first robot to explore outer space and Mars.
3. It was the first digital and programmable robot used in a factory.
4. It was the first mechanical device to move without human help.
Based on the essay, how has the primary application of robots evolved?
1. From performing surgeries to handling factory jobs.
2. From forced labor in factories to entertainment in plays.
3. From simple automata for display to performing dangerous and complex tasks.
4. From using electricity to using only mechanical power.