When were the early industrial robots developed?

A) 1970s
B) 1980s
C) 1950s
D) 1960s
Answer: D) 1960s
What are the main factors that have contributed to the spread of robotics technology in the manufacturing industry?
A) Increase of manufacturing costs and decrease of productivity
B) Reduction of product quality standards and elimination of harmful tasks for human operators
C) Reduction of manufacturing costs, increase of productivity, improvement of product quality standards, and elimination of harmful
tasks for human operators
D) Decrease of manufacturing costs and increase of harmful tasks for human operators
Answer: C) Reduction of manufacturing costs, increase of productivity, improvement of product quality standards, and
elimination of harmful tasks for human operators
What are the three levels of automation?
A) Rigid automation, flexible automation, and dynamic automation
B) Programmable automation, flexible automation, and static automation
C) Rigid automation, programmable automation, and flexible automation
D) Static automation, dynamic automation, and programmable automation
Answer: C) Rigid automation, programmable automation, and flexible automation
What does rigid automation focus on?
A) High productivity and quality standards
B) Mass manufacture of products of the same type
C) Variable batches of different products
D) Integrating computer technology with industrial technology
Answer: B) Mass manufacture of products of the same type
What is the goal of flexible automation?
A) Mass manufacture of products of the same type
B) Increasing manufacturing costs
C) Minimizing time lost for reprogramming and changing batches
D) Integrating computer technology with industrial technology
Answer: C) Minimizing time lost for reprogramming and changing batches
According to the Robot Institute of America, what is a robot?
A) A tool for material handling
B) A multifunctional manipulator with sensors
C) A fixed operational sequence
D) A device for remote radioactive material handling
Answer: B) A multifunctional manipulator with sensors
Where are half of the nearly one million industrial robots in use worldwide located?
A) Europe
B) Asia
C) North America
D) South America
Answer: B) Asia
What is the average service life of an industrial robot according to the IFR report?
A) 5 years
B) 10 years
C) 12 years
D) 15 years
Answer: C) 12 years
What is the average cost of a 6-axis industrial robot?
A) 10,000 to 30,000 euros
B) 20,000 to 60,000 euros
C) 50,000 to 80,000 euros
D) 70,000 to 100,000 euros
Answer: B) 20,000 to 60,000 euros
Which industry is the predominant user of industrial robots?
A) Chemical industry
B) Food industry
C) Automotive industry
D) Electronics industry
Answer: C) Automotive industry
What are the three fundamental capacities of industrial robots for a manufacturing process?
A) Material handling, manipulation, and measurement
B) Design, construction, and operation
C) Communication, programming, and execution
D) Navigation, decision-making, and adaptability
Answer: A) Material handling, manipulation, and measurement
What is the typical speed range of AGVs for material handling?
A) 10 to 20 m/s
B) 5 to 10 m/s
C) 1 to 5 m/s
D) 0.5 to 1 m/s
Answer: C) 1 to 5 m/s
Which robot characteristic allows it to explore 3D space and perform measurements?
A) Repeatability
B) Payload
C) Reach
D) Programmability
Answer: A) Repeatability
What are typical applications of industrial robots in manufacturing?
A) Palletizing, welding, and assembly
B) Programming, machining, and painting
C) Sorting, packaging, and inspection
D) Loading, unloading, and deburring
Answer: A) Palletizing, welding, and assembly
Which type of robot hand allows manipulation of objects of different dimensions, shapes, and orientations?
A) Multifingered robot hands
B) Fixed finger robot hands
C) Spherical wrist robot hands
D) Fixed wrist robot hands
Answer: A) Multifingered robot hands
Which type of robot structure offers kinematic redundancy?
A) Seven-axis structure
B) Four-axis structure
C) Three-joint structure
D) Six-joint structure
Answer: A) Seven-axis structure
Which technology is utilized in advanced applications for enhancing autonomy?
A) AGV technology
B) Robotics technology
C) LWR technology
D) Industrial technology
Answer: C) LWR technology
What does FMS stand for?
A) Flexible Management System
B) Fixed Manufacturing System
C) Fixed Management System
D) Flexible Manufacturing System
Answer: D) Flexible Manufacturing System
What is the primary goal of automation in manufacturing?
A) To increase human labor in the production process
B) To decrease manufacturing costs and improve productivity
C) To eliminate the need for computers in manufacturing
D) To reduce product quality standards
Answer: B) To decrease manufacturing costs and improve productivity
Which region has the highest robot density based on the total number of persons employed?
A) North America
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) South America
Answer: B) Europe
What are the three levels of automation?
A) Rigid automation, programmable automation, and adaptive automation
B) Programmable automation, fixed automation, and adaptive automation
C) Rigid automation, programmable automation, and flexible automation
D) Fixed automation, flexible automation, and dynamic automation
Answer: C) Rigid automation, programmable automation, and flexible automation
What distinguishes flexible automation from rigid automation?
A) The ability to manufacture large numbers of parts with high productivity and quality standards
B) The capability to change the sequence of operations to vary the range of products
C) The fixed operational sequences executed on the workpiece by special purpose machines
D) The use of computer technology for information management
Answer: B) The capability to change the sequence of operations to vary the range of products