182 practice makes perfect Advanced English Reading and Comprehension
- In 2001, Honda introduced a humanoid robot called.
a. Asimo
b. Shakey
c. Wabot
Indicate which of the following statements are true (T ) and which are false (F). - The Industrial Revolution mechanized manufacturing.
- The irst robots were built and used as soldiers in Czechoslovakia.
- Robots cannot understand the consequences of their actions.
- Robots are able to walk, run, and climb stairs like humans.
- Floor-cleaning robots have been commercially successful and popular.
- Robotic systems can analyze problems logically.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences. - What is the origin of the word robot, and where was it irst used?
- How did the invention of microprocessors lead to the development of robots?
- Give ive reasons why robots have become such an integral component of car
manufacturing. - In what dangerous situations are robots indispensable?
- What important functions are robots not able to perform in the way that humans can?