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Junior Cycle Engineering: Robotics & automation

How often Robotics & automation comes up on the Engineering papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

CL Asked on 4 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Robotics & automation, Common Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Robotics & automation.

(a)What is automation in a factory?
  1. Workers doing every task by hand
  2. Machines doing tasks with little human input
  3. Making products one at a time to order
(b)What is an advantage of using robots to weld car bodies?
  1. Robots cost very little to buy and set up
  2. Robots never need any servicing
  3. Welds are consistent and workers avoid fumes
(c)Which is a disadvantage of robots replacing people in factories?
  1. Some workers may lose their jobs
  2. Robots get tired after long shifts
  3. Products become less accurate
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(a) Machines doing tasks with little human input

(b) Welds are consistent and workers avoid fumes

(c) Some workers may lose their jobs

Your turn: Common Level questions on Robotics & automation.

Common Level

Asked on 4 of the last 5 Common Level papers, most recently in 2026. most years

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q2a
2025Q2b
2024Q1d
2023Q4a, Q4d
2022Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Robotics & automation questions

Robotics & automation, 3 marks

Which sensor helps a robot vacuum cleaner avoid bumping into walls?

  1. Thermistor temperature sensor
  2. Light-emitting diode
  3. Ultrasonic distance sensor
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Ultrasonic distance sensor

An ultrasonic sensor sends out sound pulses and times the echo to work out distance, like a bat. The robot uses this input to slow down or turn before it hits something.

Robotics & automation, 2 marks

Why are robots used to explore damaged nuclear plants or to defuse bombs?

  1. Because robots think faster than people
  2. To keep people away from danger
  3. Because robots cost less than people
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To keep people away from danger

Robots can go where it is too dangerous, hot, radioactive or deep for people, controlled remotely by an operator at a safe distance. They are also used in space and under the sea.

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