Question 1 (20 marks) This question tests your knowledge of the history and key principles of robotics. a. i.Write a sho
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Question 1 (20 marks)
This question tests your knowledge of the history and key principles of robotics.
a.
i.Write a short description of the ‘uncanny valley’.
You should write no more than 100 words.
(3 marks)
ii.Do you think it will ever be possible to have robots that are beyond the uncanny valley and are indistinguishable from people? Why?
You should write no more than 100 words.
(3 marks)
b.To what extent do you think a smart home heating system can be considered a mobile autonomous intelligent robot?
(6 marks)
c.
i.Outline the actions of the human and the machine in each of the following:
• semi-autonomous operation
• supervised autonomous operation
• autonomous operation.
(3 marks)
ii.Discuss which of the modes of operation from part (i), if any, you think would be most ethically appropriate for defensive lethal autonomous weapons, and why.
You should write no more than 150 words.
(5 marks)
This question tests your knowledge of the history and key principles of robotics.
a.
i.Write a short description of the ‘uncanny valley’.
You should write no more than 100 words.
(3 marks)
ii.Do you think it will ever be possible to have robots that are beyond the uncanny valley and are indistinguishable from people? Why?
You should write no more than 100 words.
(3 marks)
b.To what extent do you think a smart home heating system can be considered a mobile autonomous intelligent robot?
(6 marks)
c.
i.Outline the actions of the human and the machine in each of the following:
• semi-autonomous operation
• supervised autonomous operation
• autonomous operation.
(3 marks)
ii.Discuss which of the modes of operation from part (i), if any, you think would be most ethically appropriate for defensive lethal autonomous weapons, and why.
You should write no more than 150 words.
(5 marks)