Robotics/ Automation Vocabulary Flashcard - 1st Quarter 2024

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The use of technology to ease human labor.

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automation

Front

Any automatically operated machine that replaces human effort

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robot

Front

A type of motor or servo that is responsible for moving or controlling a mechanism or components.

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actuator

Front

Common output device in robotics that moves objects. (There are many styles and purposes)

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robotic arm

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A jointed robot with moving parts with joints

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articulation

Front

A platform that robotic arm rests on

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base

Front

Drawing and drafting software that enables users to create and edit blueprints and design drawings quickly and easily

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computer-aided design (CAD)

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A rectangular coordinate system created by 3 perpendicular axes labeled x, y, and z. Helps robots stay in position.

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Cartesian Coordinates

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Device that presses together at the end of a robotic arm.

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clamp

Front

Instruments on robots to gather information that helps the robot positions itself and much more.

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sensor