35.1.2 - Professional Liability
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Define professional liability.
💡 Hint: Consider the responsibilities of engineers.
What are design defects?
💡 Hint: Think about how designs can fail in practical applications.
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What is professional liability?
💡 Hint: It involves responsibilities toward safety and design integrity.
True or False: Errors and omissions liability only applies to manufacturing defects.
💡 Hint: Consider the range of responsibilities for professionals.
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Evaluate a scenario in which an engineer failed to integrate a safety system. What would be the consequences of their oversight, and how might this situation be addressed legally?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of rigorous documentation and adherence to safety protocols.
Compare and contrast the implications of liability for mechanical defects versus software errors within robotics. What strategies can mitigate these risks?
💡 Hint: Examine how each type of error affects system reliability.
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