09.02 Autonomous Control Features - Quiz

Section 9.2 Quiz: Autonomous control features

1. What characterizes Level 2 (Partial Autonomy) in mechatronic systems?

   • The system requires human control for every action
   • The system can handle routine operations independently while being supervised by humans {data-correct}
   • The system operates completely without any human oversight
   • The system only provides basic assistance to human operators

2. Which of the following is the best example of a Level 4 (High Autonomy) system?

   • A remote-controlled robot arm
   • An automatic door that opens when motion is detected
   • An industrial robot that can adapt to different part sizes and orientations {data-correct}
   • A simple automated thermostat

3. What is the primary purpose of safety interlocks in autonomous systems?

   • To make the system run faster
   • To prevent dangerous operations by automatically checking safety conditions {data-correct}
   • To reduce the cost of the system
   • To improve the user interface

4. What should a well-designed fallback system do when the primary action fails?

   • Immediately shut down the entire system
   • Try alternative approaches before requesting human assistance {data-correct}
   • Ignore the failure and continue with the original plan
   • Always return to the starting position

5. In the cleaning robot example, what happens when the autonomy level is set to 0?

   • The robot cleans automatically using advanced algorithms
   • The robot waits for human commands before taking any action {data-correct}
   • The robot only cleans in emergencies
   • The robot operates at maximum speed

6. Which safety check should have the HIGHEST priority in an autonomous system?

   • Battery level monitoring
   • Obstacle detection
   • Emergency stop status {data-correct}
   • Cleaning efficiency

7. What is a key advantage of implementing multiple autonomy levels in a mechatronic system?

   • It makes the system more expensive
   • It allows the system to adapt to different situations and user requirements {data-correct}
   • It reduces the need for safety features
   • It eliminates the need for human oversight

8. When designing fallback actions for “move_forward” in a robot, which sequence makes the most sense?

   • stop_immediately → request_human_help → emergency_shutdown
   • reduce_speed → find_alternate_path → stop_and_wait → request_human_help {data-correct}
   • increase_speed → try_jumping → call_emergency_services
   • ignore_obstacle → continue_forward → hope_for_best