28.16.3. Environmental Replication

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is environmental replication?

   Hint

   Think about why we need to mimic dangerous environments.

2. 2.

   Name one type of stress tested in robots.

   Hint

   Consider what extreme conditions robots may face.

3. 3.

   What does environmental replication entail?

   • Simulating hazardous conditions
   • Creating a robot
   • Packaging robots for deployment

   Hint

   Think about what the purpose of testing is.

4. 4.

   True or False: Stress testing only examines battery life of robots.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider the variety of scenarios robots may face.

5. 5.

   Design an experiment to test the performance of search and rescue robots in a simulated earthquake scenario. Include the types of environmental stresses you would include and justify each choice.

   Hint

   Consider what the robots would face during an actual earthquake.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the impact of abandoning environmental replication in the design phase of search and rescue robots. What could be the long-term consequences for rescue efforts?

   Hint

   Think about the worst-case scenarios in robotic deployment.