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)