PLTW Automation and Robotics Vocab

A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem, especially by a computer

• Algorithm

• Controller

• Debug

The use of technology to ease human labor or to extend the material or physical capabilities of humans.

• Computer program

• Automation

• Economics

In robotics, a tiny computer that acts as the robot's brain and contains the computer program.

• End effector

• Computer program

• Controller

Debug

• The use of technology to ease human labor or to extend the material or physical capabilities of humans.

• A social science that deals with production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

• The process of detecting and eliminating a device's malfunctions.

A social science that deals with production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

• Economics

• Electric

• End effector

Containing, producing arising from, or actuated by the use of electricity.

• Automation

• Electric

• Computer program

The component of a robot that comes into contact with the work piece and does the actual work on it. Also known as the hand.

• Hydraulic

• Limitation

• End effector

Conforming to an established set of principles or accepted professional standards of conduct.

• Electric

• Ethical

• Limitation

A building or set of buildings with facilities for manufacturing or producing goods.

• End effector

• Impact

• Factory

Operated by the action of water or other fluids.

• Hydraulic

• Impact

• Limitation