Question 2 of 21

Who created the fictional Laws of Robotics?

... In his science fiction works, Isaac Asimov envisioned the Laws of Robotics, which governed all robots and prevented them from causing harm.

Question 3 of 21

What is Honda's most famous robot?

... Honda's advanced humanoid robot is Asimo.

Question 4 of 21

What advanced material is helping robots gain a sense of touch?

... Scientists are using aerogel to give robots the ability to experience a sensitive touch response.

Question 5 of 21

What technology do researchers at Georgia Tech use to give robots more human-like movements?

... Dr. Andrea Thomaz and her student Michael Gielniak at Georgia Tech filmed human movements using motion capture technology. They analyzed the images and figured out how to program robots to have smoother, more human-like movements.

Question 6 of 21

Which robot has participated in news broadcasts and a play?

... Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro of Osaka University built Geminoid-F, a robot modeled after a woman in her 20s. Geminoid-F has participated in news broadcasts and a play.

Question 7 of 21

Why do researchers want to build robots that make human facial expressions?

... About half of human communication occurs without speaking. Humans use body language and facial expressions to communicate emotions and information. So, for robots and humans to interact effectively, robots should be able to read human facial expressions as well as produce them.

Question 8 of 21

Researchers at Waseda University in Japan built which robot that talks using vocal cords, a tongue, a soft palate and lips?

... The robot called WT-4 can talk, hear and imitate sounds. It has vocal cords, a tongue, a soft palate, a nose and lips.

Question 9 of 21

True or false: The Carebots communicate feelings with voice commands.

... Like infants, the Carebots, Inanoid and Keepon, convey emotions by eye contact and by joint attention.

Question 10 of 21

Other than conjure up memories of "Star Trek," what does the real robot named Data do?

... Heather Knight, a graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, has programmed a Nao Robot (Aldebaraan Robotics) called Data for standup comedy.

Question 11 of 21

Hod Lipson of Cornell Universtiy designed which robot to teach itself to walk?

... Robotic scientist Hod Lipson of Cornell University has developed robots that can teach themselves. His starfish robot has taught itself to walk.

Question 12 of 21

Nico the robot is said to be self-aware for which of the following reasons?

... Drs. Kevin Gold and Brian Scassellati at Yale University have developed a self-awareness algorithm in a robot named Nico. Nico can analyze and recognize self-motion in a mirror, thereby recognizing itself.

Question 13 of 21

The concept of the Zero Moment Point has been used in achieving which humanoid robot function?

... The Zero Moment Point has been central to the discussion of how to achieve bipedal locomotion, which is another name for walking on two legs.

Question 14 of 21

What's the name of the humanoid robot that NASA launched into space in February 2011?

... The Robotnaut 2 model helps astronauts perform domestic chores in their space habitat.

Question 15 of 21

Which of the following scientists is researching morality in machines?

... Wendell Wallach, a bioethics philosopher from Yale University, has raised several questions and suggested approaches by which machines could have morals.

Question 16 of 21

Which of the following is Isaac Asimov's First Law of Robotics?

... The first law of robotics states "A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm, unless this would violate a higher order law."

Question 17 of 21

What is the "uncanny valley"?

... According to the theory of the uncanny valley, humans don't usually have very pleasant reactions to things that look ALMOST human.

Question 18 of 21

According to robot scientist Nicolas Roy, which of the following is NOT necessary for getting robots to understand human language?

... According to Nicolas Roy, to understand human language, a robot must have a speech rocognition system, a dialog management system and robot control. Vocal cords are not necessary.

Question 19 of 21

Which female robot is the counterpart to a famous toy robot?

... The creators of the toy robot Robosapien™ have developed a female robot called Femisapiens™. This robot has a definite female shape and can sing, dance and blow kisses.

Question 20 of 21

Which organization created Asimo?

... Asimo is Honda's advanced robot that can walk and play soccer.

Question 21 of 21

True or false: NASA's robonauts are fully autonomous.

... NASA's robonauts are controlled by astronauts or scientists through virtual reality.

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