Which statement best describes Leonardo da Vinci's design for a robot?A.It was a mechanical creature that could move its head, arms, and torso.B.It was a machine designed to open the front door without a human's help.C.It was a spherical machine that rolled when guided by a remote control.D.It was a metal dog that could bark on command.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Who was the first person to develop a functioning robot that could complete human tasks?A.Leonardo da VinciB.Mary ShelleyC.Hisashige TanakaD.Isaac AsimovSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this Article?A.Leonardo da Vinci's varied accomplishments are all the more impressive when one considers that, although he did work as an apprentice to an artist, he had very little formal education.B.Leonardo da Vinci, an amazingly forward-thinking inventor and engineer, sketched detailed diagrams of a flying machine that would take off vertically, like a modern helicopter.C.Leonard da Vinci, a 15th-century polymath who excelled as an architect, an artist, an inventor, and more, was recently honored on the 500th anniversary of his death.D.Leonardo da Vinci is said to have purchased caged birds in the marketplace either to set them free or because he wanted the opportunity to scientifically observe the way they flew.SUBMITExtras

a) One characteristic of a robot is that it is programmable.State two other characteristics of a robot.1 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................[2

RobotsCarole JenkinsThe grammatical errors in this passage are intentional.(1)A robot is a machine that is able to perform a variety of tasks through the use of a computer. (2)This computer is programmed to control movements of the robot's legs, arms, and other appendages by calculations of the various angles through which the robot's joints move. (3)Robots are made ideal for assembly line factory work by these repetitive movements. (4)Some robots are able to handle small parts that fit into small places. (5)Other robots are able to operate tools, such as paint sprayers.1(6)Robots have even be developed with a sense of vision through the use of TV cameras as eyes. (7)Scanning images and calculating sizes and positions of surroundings will help robots to perform many actions in the way that humans do. (8) I want a robot to do my homework.2QuestionThe expository passage "Robots" is written by Carole Jenkins. Based on the passage, what might be a logical assumption about the author's life experiences?ResponsesA Ms. Jenkins had a bad experience with a robot as a child.Ms. Jenkins had a bad experience with a robot as a child.B Ms. Jenkins has researched different functions of robots.Ms. Jenkins has researched different functions of robots.C Ms. Jenkins lost her job as a factory worker to a robot.Ms. Jenkins lost her job as a factory worker to a robot.D Ms. Jenkins watched many science fiction movies as a teenager.Ms. Jenkins watched many science fiction movies as a teenager.Skip to navigationHighlight

What moral question does the presence of robots and cyborgs in science fiction most often inspire?A.What are the technical limitations of humanlike machines?B.Are machines capable of experiencing emotion?C.What does it mean to be truly human?D.What intelligent tasks are machines capable of performing?SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS