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History of Robotics

Robotics

Test your knowledge on key milestones, famous inventions, and historical events in the world of robotics.

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8 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Oct 28, 2026

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1 Who introduced the word 'robot' to the public in the 1920 play R.U.R.?

A Karel Čapek
B Isaac Asimov
C H.G. Wells
D Jules Verne

2 What was the name of the first industrial robot, which began working on a General Motors assembly line in 1961?

A Unimate
B ASIMO
C Aibo
D Spirit

3 Which company unveiled the famous humanoid robot named ASIMO in the year 2000?

A Toyota
B Honda
C Nissan
D Subaru

4 What was the name of NASA's first wheeled robotic rover to successfully land on Mars in 1997?

A Curiosity
B Sojourner
C Perseverance
D Opportunity

5 Which company released the iconic Roomba autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner in 2002?

A Dyson
B iRobot
C Samsung
D LG

6 Developed in the late 1960s, what was the name of the first general-purpose mobile robot capable of reasoning about its actions?

A Shakey
B Spot
C Deep Blue
D Titan

7 Which country built the famous robotic arm known as the Canadarm, first deployed in space in 1981?

A United States
B Japan
C Canada
D Germany

8 Which company launched the pioneer robotic pet dog called Aibo in 1999?

A Sony
B Nintendo
C Sega
D Toshiba

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