Practice Fail-Safe Design Principles - 34.14.2 | 34. Ethical Considerations in the Use of Automation | Robotics and Automation - Vol 3
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34.14.2 - Fail-Safe Design Principles

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a fail-safe design?

💡 Hint: Think about how systems make safe decisions.

Question 2

Easy

Name one component of a fail-safe system.

💡 Hint: What would let you take back control?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of fail-safe design principles?

  • To enhance machine autonomy
  • To ensure human intervention when necessary
  • To replace human operators

💡 Hint: Think about scenarios where machines need checks.

Question 2

True or False: Predictive shutdown mechanisms can help prevent accidents.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what predictive features offer in preventing unwanted events.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a fail-safe feature for an autonomous delivery drone. Describe the measures taken to enable human control in emergencies.

💡 Hint: Consider possible situations that would require the human to intervene.

Question 2

Evaluate how human discretion in decision-making could impact an automated public transport system designed without fail-safe mechanisms.

💡 Hint: Think about scenarios involving passengers who may feel unsafe.

Challenge and get performance evaluation