Industrial robots commonly perform pick-and-what tasks?
A Measure
B Weld only
C Place
D Paint only
Answer: C. Place. Pick-and-place robots move parts between locations.
A robot cell may integrate robot, fixture and what controller?
A PLC
B Thermocouple
C Gearbox only
D Manual gauge
Answer: A. PLC. Robot cells coordinate manipulators with PLCs, fixtures and peripheral equipment.
A safety fence provides what around an industrial robot?
A Vision guidance
B Physical separation
C Payload increase
D Motion planning
Answer: B. Physical separation. Fences prevent access to hazardous robot motion.
A light curtain detects a person entering what?
A Robot memory
B Protected zone
C Tool magazine
D Workpiece interior
Answer: B. Protected zone. Light curtains provide presence detection at a safeguarded opening.
An AGV commonly follows predefined what?
A Unknown path only
B Guided route
C Human gestures only
D Air pressure line
Answer: B. Guided route. AGVs often follow fixed routes using wires, markers or reflectors.
An AMR differs by using onboard sensing for what?
A Flexible navigation
B Fixed rail motion only
C No path planning
D Manual pushing only
Answer: A. Flexible navigation. Autonomous mobile robots perceive surroundings and plan flexible routes.
Robot localization estimates its pose relative to what?
A Tool color
B Payload center only
C Environment map
D Controller screen
Answer: C. Environment map. Localization determines robot position and orientation in a reference map.
SLAM jointly estimates pose and what?
A Tool wear
B Motor torque
C Map
D Battery chemistry
Answer: C. Map. Simultaneous localization and mapping builds a map while estimating position.
ROS provides software tools and what for robots?
A Mechanical joints
B Communication middleware
C Hydraulic power
D Robot fencing
Answer: B. Communication middleware. ROS supplies libraries, message passing and tools for robot applications.
Obstacle avoidance changes motion to prevent what?
A Collision
B Calibration
C Localization
D Battery charging
Answer: A. Collision. Obstacle avoidance selects motions that keep the robot clear of objects.
Wheel odometry estimates motion from measured what?
A Camera color
B Air pressure
C Motor temperature only
D Wheel rotation
Answer: D. Wheel rotation. Wheel encoder data estimates traveled distance and heading.
Odometry error accumulates as what over distance?
A Drift
B Perfect correction
C Payload
D Torque only
Answer: A. Drift. Small wheel and measurement errors accumulate into pose drift.
A robot map represents obstacles and what?
A Free space
B Tool offsets
C Motor voltage
D Gripper force only
Answer: A. Free space. Maps encode occupied and traversable regions for navigation.
A swarm robot system coordinates what?
A One actuator only
B Single sensor
C One tool changer
D Multiple robots
Answer: D. Multiple robots. Swarm robotics studies coordinated behavior among multiple agents.
Palletizing robots arrange packages into what?
A Weld seams
B Gear teeth
C Pipe threads
D Stacked loads
Answer: D. Stacked loads. Palletizing stacks cases or products onto a pallet.
A robot welding cell controls torch path and what?
A Tire pressure
B Fuel octane
C Hydraulic head
D Welding process parameters
Answer: D. Welding process parameters. Welding robots coordinate travel path, speed and process parameters.
A robot inspection system can measure parts using what?
A Sensors or vision
B Only manual gauges
C Fuel injector
D Brake booster
Answer: A. Sensors or vision. Automated inspection uses sensors or cameras to assess products.
A robot safety scanner monitors what region?
A Machine memory
B Payload label
C Tool library
D Protective field
Answer: D. Protective field. Laser scanners monitor configurable zones around machinery.
A collaborative application requires risk assessment of what?
A Tool color
B Robot brand
C Human-robot interaction
D Product label
Answer: C. Human-robot interaction. Shared workspaces require evaluation of contact and task hazards.
An emergency stop should be reachable from what location?
A Inside a closed controller
B Robot wrist only
C Operator access points
D Workpiece interior
Answer: C. Operator access points. E-stops are located where operators can rapidly access them.
Robot cycle time is the time to complete what?
A One programmed task cycle
B One joint only
C One sensor reading
D A calibration certificate
Answer: A. One programmed task cycle. Cycle time measures duration for a repeated task sequence.
A robot’s repeatability is important for what?
A Maximum payload only
B Battery energy
C Consistent placement
D Network bandwidth
Answer: C. Consistent placement. High repeatability supports consistent placement and process quality.
A mobile robot docking station supports what task?
A Welding only
B Gear cutting
C Casting
D Charging or transfer
Answer: D. Charging or transfer. Docking stations can charge robots or transfer loads and data.
Robot fleet management assigns tasks and what resources?
A Tool coatings
B Robot routes
C Casting patterns
D Brake fluids
Answer: B. Robot routes. Fleet management coordinates task allocation, traffic and charging.
A robot’s fail-safe response should move to what condition?
A Maximum speed
B Safe state
C Uncontrolled motion
D Highest force
Answer: B. Safe state. Fault handling should prevent hazardous motion and leave the system in a safe state.