Questions in the test will include some of these.

There will be a written test on November 18. Some of the questions will be like those below.

1. State a period of robotic history you have studied, mention the key achievements during that time and discuss the implications with respect to modern developments.
2. Describe a project you have been involved with in robotics. Explain the limitations in hardware and software that may have led to some compromises in your final design and demonstration.
3. Describe some actuators you have studied and state their advantages and limitations.
4. Describe some of the limitations and achievements of robots in the industrial scene.
5. What is a personal robot? What roles are they likely to have in the years to come? What problems in design and functionality have to be overcome.