Robotics Midterm Review

How many cameras does the Mars rover Curiosity have? (HINT: there were only 6 discussed in class but there are more)

Engineers who solve design problems using their knowledge of the physical and natural environment to develop solutions 

Which underwater vehicles rely on batteries for their power?

What is the largest human-made object in space?

What is the name of the ROV they took to Challenger Deep?

 The Opportunity rover was finally pronounced dead ___ years after it landed on the planet.

A robot is a machine that can sense, think, and then act.

Engineers who solve design problems using their knowledge of chemistry and chemical reactions to develop solutions

Engineers who solve design problems using their knowledge of electricity and electric currents to develop solutions 

What satellite was considered a flop until they fixed it to give us incredible views of the cosm

Engineers who solve design problems using their knowledge of math and physics to develop solutions

Why did the Space Shuttle Challenger explode when it tried to launch?

Which is NOT an example of an underwater vehicle?

Why can an ROV work at the bottom of the ocean longer than an HOV?

Parts of a robot: rover, end effector, genes, actuators, sensors, TV remote, processor, and software

A ________ is a moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star.

How many giant dish antennae are tracking all the space craft that are currently out exploring.

What is the deepest known point on planet Earth?

Which is NOT a law of robotics?

The word “robot” comes from a Czech word that means _________