History of Robotics MCQs January 8, 2026August 9, 2024 by u930973931_answers 50 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. Who is considered the “father of robotics”? (A) Leonardo da Vinci (B) Isaac Asimov (C) George Devol (D) Nikola Tesla 2. What was the name of the first industrial robot developed by George Devol and Joseph Engelberger? (A) Unimate (B) Robby (C) Erector (D) Cybot 3. In which year was the first industrial robot, Unimate, installed in a General Motors factory? (A) 1961 (B) 1956 (C) 1965 (D) 1970 4. Who coined the term “robotics” in 1941? (A) Isaac Asimov (B) George Devol (C) Joseph Engelberger (D) Alan Turing 5. What was the name of Isaac Asimov’s first robot short story? (A) I, Robot (B) Robbie (C) The Bicentennial Man (D) Runaround 6. What is significant about the robot named “ASIMO”? (A) It was the first humanoid robot (B) It was designed for industrial automation (C) It was used for space exploration (D) It was developed by Honda in 2000 7. What does the term “cybernetics” refer to, introduced by Norbert Wiener in 1948? (A) The design of industrial robots (B) The development of autonomous robots (C) The programming of artificial intelligence (D) The study of communication and control in living organisms and machines 8. What was the purpose of the “Roomba,” introduced by iRobot in 2002? (A) To conduct space exploration (B) To assist in industrial manufacturing (C) To perform household vacuum cleaning (D) To serve as a humanoid robot 9. Which robot, developed in 1966, was an early example of a mobile robot? (A) C-3PO (B) ASIMO (C) Unimate (D) Shakey 10. Who developed the first robot with a functional arm in 1960? (A) George Devol (B) Joseph Engelberger (C) Rodney Brooks (D) Hiroshi Ishiguro 11. What was the primary application of the robot “Herbie,” developed in the 1960s? (A) Manufacturing automation (B) Military applications (C) Educational purposes (D) Space exploration 12. What was the name of the robot created by Alan Turing to test machine intelligence? (A) Logic Machine (B) Turing Machine (C) Intelligent Robot (D) Universal Robot 13. In what decade did robotics research significantly advance due to the development of microprocessors? (A) 1950s (B) 1960s (C) 1970s (D) 1980s 14. What was the primary feature of the robot “WABOT-1,” developed in 1973? (A) Advanced sensory systems (B) Used for space exploration (C) Japan’s first full-scale humanoid robot (D) Designed for industrial tasks 15. Who developed the “BigDog” robot, known for mobility and balance? (A) iRobot (B) Honda (C) Boston Dynamics (D) MIT Robotics Lab 16. What was the main goal of the “DARPA Robotics Challenge” (2012)? (A) Explore industrial applications (B) Develop humanoid robots for entertainment (C) Create robots for household chores (D) Advance robotic technology for disaster response 17. Which robot, developed by Carnegie Mellon University, was notable for autonomous outdoor navigation? (A) Aibo (B) Spot (C) Roomba (D) Atlas 18. In what year was the first autonomous robotic vehicle “Stanley” developed by Stanford University? (A) 2004 (B) 2007 (C) 2010 (D) 2012 19. What was the robot designed for deep-sea exploration in the 1970s? (A) Deep Blue (B) AquaBot (C) Nautilus (D) ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) 20. What significant achievement did “R2-D2” contribute to popular culture? (A) First commercial household robot (B) Iconic “Star Wars” character (C) Demonstrated advanced AI (D) Used in industrial automation 21. Which company introduced the “KUKA KR 500” industrial robot in 1973? (A) ABB (B) KUKA (C) FANUC (D) Yaskawa 22. What was the primary application of the “AIBO” robot (1999)? (A) Industrial manufacturing (B) Robotic pet with AI (C) Space exploration (D) Medical surgeries 23. In which decade did collaborative robots (cobots) see major development? (A) 1980s (B) 2000s (C) 1990s (D) 2010s 24. Name of the robot developed in 1956 considered one of the earliest industrial robots? (A) Cybot (B) Unimate (C) Elektra (D) Robby 25. Contribution of “Shakey the Robot” to robotics? (A) First robot with advanced sensors (B) First robot combining perception and reasoning (C) First robot performing complex industrial tasks (D) First robot using machine learning 26. Key feature of “RoboCop” (1987 movie)? (A) Cyborg with human and robotic elements (B) Designed for industrial automation (C) Prototype for autonomous vehicles (D) Military applications 27. Focus of MIT’s “Cheetah Robot” (2010s)? (A) Space exploration (B) Medical assistance (C) Household chores (D) High-speed running and agility 28. Who developed the “WABOT-2” humanoid robot (1984)? (A) Waseda University (B) Stanford University (C) Carnegie Mellon University (D) Tokyo University 29. Primary innovation of Boston Dynamics’ “Atlas” robot? (A) Autonomous vacuum cleaning (B) Advanced bipedal locomotion and balancing (C) Deep-sea exploration (D) Industrial manufacturing 30. Purpose of NASA’s “Lunar Roving Vehicle”? (A) Assist astronauts in space (B) Explore lunar surface (C) Conduct space experiments (D) Repair spacecraft 31. Robot assisting in surgery (1999) by Intuitive Surgical? (A) MedicBot (B) Robotic Surgeon (C) Da Vinci (D) SurgiTech 32. Significance of “Nao” robot? (A) Military applications (B) Industrial automation (C) First AI robot (D) Versatile humanoid for education and research 33. First robot used in live TV for entertainment? (A) ASIMO (B) R2-D2 (C) AIBO (D) Spot 34. “Robot Revolution” in the 21st century refers to? (A) Robot-based entertainment (B) Robots for space exploration (C) Military robot development (D) Rapid robotics adoption in industries 35. Year MIT’s “Kismet” robot was introduced? (A) 2000 (B) 1997 (C) 2003 (D) 2005 36. Key feature of “Curiosity” Mars robot (2012)? (A) Deep-sea exploration (B) Vacuum Martian dust (C) Perform scientific experiments and analyze Mars (D) Lunar exploration 37. Toyota robot (2004) recognizing human gestures? (A) Partner Robot (B) ASIMO (C) HRP-4 (D) T-HR3 38. Purpose of “Kiva” robot system? (A) Medical assistance (B) Optimize warehouse inventory/logistics (C) Scientific research (D) Space exploration 39. Boston Dynamics robot for navigating complex terrains? (A) BigDog (B) Atlas (C) Spot (D) Cheetah 40. Significance of “HERB” robot? (A) Space exploration (B) Assist in household tasks and caregiving (C) Industrial automation (D) Robotic pet 41. Focus of DARPA Robotics Challenge (2013)? (A) Industrial robotics (B) Entertainment robots (C) Robots for disaster response/rescue (D) Space robot designs 42. Key feature of “PR2” robot by Willow Garage? (A) Perform wide range of household tasks autonomously (B) Advanced outdoor mobility (C) Industrial automation (D) Deep-sea exploration 43. Year “KUKA LBR iiwa” collaborative robot introduced? (A) 2004 (B) 2008 (C) 2016 (D) 2012 44. Primary application of NASA’s “Robonaut”? (A) Industrial optimization (B) Mars experiments (C) Deep-sea exploration (D) Assist astronauts in space 45. Who developed “Roomba” and its purpose? (A) Honda; household assistance (B) Sony; robotic pet (C) iRobot; vacuum cleaning (D) Boston Dynamics; industrial tasks 46. Significance of “R2-D2” in robotics history? (A) First industrial robot (B) Influential fictional robot in Star Wars (C) Space exploration robot (D) Autonomous vehicle prototype 47. Focus of Honda’s “ASIMO” (2000)? (A) Scientific research (B) Industrial assistance (C) Demonstrate humanoid mobility/capabilities (D) Space exploration 48. Robot developed in 1981 by Waseda University, could walk and talk? (A) WABOT-1 (B) WABOT-2 (C) HRP-2 (D) ASIMO 49. What is “Robot Operating System (ROS)” and who developed it? (A) Flexible robot software framework; Willow Garage (B) Programming language; MIT (C) Industrial automation system; KUKA (D) Humanoid control system; Honda 50. Main feature of “EEL” robot (University of Tokyo, 2005)? (A) Complex tasks using bio-inspired design (B) Industrial automation (C) Advanced outdoor mobility (D) Space missions