2.4 - 20th Century: The Birth of Modern Robotics
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Practice Questions
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What year was Unimate introduced?
💡 Hint: Think about when robotics began to evolve significantly.
Who invented the first programmable robot?
💡 Hint: Recall the name associated with the first robot.
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What year was the first programmable robot Unimate created?
💡 Hint: Think of the milestones in the robotics timeline.
True or False: The Three Laws of Robotics were proposed by Isaac Asimov.
💡 Hint: Consider who has shaped robotic ethics.
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Evaluate how the introduction of programmable robots changed labor dynamics in factories.
💡 Hint: Consider both positive and negative impacts of reduced manual labor.
Critically assess the ethical implications of robots making autonomous decisions in today's society.
💡 Hint: Reflect on ethics related to Asimov's laws and AI capabilities.
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