Modern robotics Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What action would not fit in a successful design team? CORRECT ANSWER Be defensive of ideas Quantitative Arguments are __________. CORRECT ANSWER Ones that can be measured Process Engineers: CORRECT ANSWER Determine the best way to make a product and to ensure it is built correctly What is not a part of the simple 3 step design process loop? CORRECT ANSWER Create Engineering at its fundamental level is: CORRECT ANSWER Problem solving What type of engineer is responsible for design...

for the robot to follow The role of the robot is to carry out the plan by following the steps in the program. CORRECT ANSWER True What is a programming language? CORRECT ANSWER A language that lets the programmer communicate a plan to the robot Pseudocode is: CORRECT ANSWER A set of basic steps that the human can use to plan the program ________ are a convenient way to talk about what the robot is doing and what it must do to carry out the plan created by the programmer. CORRECT ANSW...

What devices are used to control motors? CORRECT ANSWER A source of power and a manipulator What devices are used to measure speed? CORRECT ANSWER A tachometer What devices are used to measure or detect distance? CORRECT ANSWER Optical encoders and LVDTs How do encoders measure distance? CORRECT ANSWER Using a disk with slots What is a resolver and how is it used for control? CORRECT ANSWER They use electromagnetic principals to determine rotary position Open Loop CORRECT ANSWER T...

A ______is a miniature robot that can measure less than a millimeter in size CORRECT ANSWER microbot Experts systems contain a ____________, which is information compiled from human experts CORRECT ANSWER Knowledge ase Marvin Minsky defines ________ as "the science of making machines do things that would require intelligence if done by man." CORRECT ANSWER A.I. What is the impact of industrial robots on the necessary job skills for workers? CORRECT ANSWER Workers before were unskilled...

In STEAM what does the A stand for? CORRECT ANSWER Arts Manufacturing Engineers do what? CORRECT ANSWER Develop systems, machines, and equipment that turn raw materials into a new product Wood veneers are used to CORRECT ANSWER Cover less expensive woods Alloys are CORRECT ANSWER A mixture of two or more metals to create a metal with different properties Which type of process is used to manufacture plastic water bottles? CORRECT ANSWER Blow moulding Thermoplastic materials become ...

Bolt CORRECT ANSWER Created by Boston Dynamics used for military to help DARPA assist war fighters in missions runs 28.3 mph (faster then Usain Bolt) holds record for speed of 4 legged robots Cheetah CORRECT ANSWER 4 legged robot that resembles a cheetah Created by MIT students can run 10 minutes and jump 16 inches Luke CORRECT ANSWER Prosthetic arm that provides direct sensory feedback will give amputees ability to feel their way around like Luke Skywalker HAL CORRECT ANSWER Exoskeleto...

What is robotics? CORRECT ANSWER Is and intersection of science,engineering, and technology that produces machines called robots. In 2005, what percentage of robots assembled cars? CORRECT ANSWER 90% of cars were assembled by robots. What are the 3 characteristics of Robots? CORRECT ANSWER 1. They consist of a mechanical structure. 2. They need electrical components that control and power the robot. 3. They will also need computer programming. 5 types of robot are- CORRECT ANSWER Pre-...

What are some things that we look for when we check the robot for damage? CORRECT ANSWER dents, missing paint, broken tooling, cut wires, damaged cables/hoses, 2. When is a good time to clean the robot, and what is a precaution to keep in mind while cleaning the robot? CORRECT ANSWER when the power is off during the startup inspection. avoid using compressed air . 3. What is the possible danger of intermittent communication between a motor encoder and the robot? CORRECT ANSWER The robots c...

The most common industrial robot arms have how many axes of motion ("joints")? CORRECT ANSWER 6 When a robotic system is built is is evaluated for safety. What is that evaluation called? CORRECT ANSWER Risk assessment In a standard industrial robotic system, when is it safe to enter the robot's work zone? CORRECT ANSWER With the programming pendant in hand and in teach mode, and when the main power is turned off and locked out. On a Yaskawa Motoman robot, what does the number 5 in MH...

_is considered the father of robotics CORRECT ANSWER Joseph F. Engelberger MIT stands for CORRECT ANSWER Massechusets Institute of Technology Isaac Asimop first used the word _ in a play CORRECT ANSWER robot _ is a process of continuous change from lower simpler to higher more complex or better state. CORRECT ANSWER evolution In _ year the first use of the robot in a play CORRECT ANSWER 1921 The 1900's census punch card was created by_ CORRECT ANSWER James Power Charles Babbag...