Unit 2 VexEDR Intro to Robotics

What is a Robot?

• The science and technology behind the design, manufacturing and application of robots.

• A programmable mechanical device that can perform tasks.

• A type of motor that is only able to move 150 degrees.

• The robotics subsystem that provides the ability to move around the field.

Which answer best describes Robotics?

• A device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum.

• Allows the robot to perform desired tasks without human guidance.

• The science and technology behind the design, manufacturing and application of robots.

• The robotics subsystem that provides the ability to move around the field.

A (a)   is the specific component of the robot that includes the drive train, control system, and the manipulators.

Manipulators are components that provide the robot with the ability to interact with its (a)   . One example would be a gripper.

A control system coordinates all aspects of the (a)   .

The best definition of a sensor is....

• Allows the robot to perform desired tasks without human guidance.

• A device for measuring or maintaining orientation, based on the principles of angular momentum.

• Devices that collect input from the environment and provide information that the CPU can respond to.

• The robotics subsystem that provides the ability to move around the field.

A Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the computer that filters the information collected from the Sensors and responds by making decisions using logic. Is this true?

• Yes

• Maybe

• No

• Maybe my 2 year old brother would think so.

A Drivetrain is the robotics subsystem that provides the ability to move around the field. Is this True?

• Only on rainy days.

• Yes.

• No.

• Depends if I am hungry.

What is the best definition of an Acutator?

• A devices that causes a machine or other device to operate.

• A servomechanism that supplies and transmits a measured amount of energy for the operation of another mechanism or system.

• A mechanical device for moving or controlling.

• A type of motor that is only able to move 150 degrees.

What is Type of Motor is a Servo motor & what degrees can a Servo Motor Move?

• A type of motor that is only able to move 150 degrees.

• A type of motor that is only able to move 1 degrees.

• A type of motor that is only able to move 1 million degrees.

• A type of motor that is only able to move to freezing degrees.