Intro to Robotics

A type of robot that is allowed to work near humans without all of the safety equipment typically used with traditional automation is called a ___________.

• Robot

• Cobot

• Collective Robot

• Commercial Robot

Which of these are not considered a Robotic safety device?

• Safety Fencing

• Signs and Tape

• Light Curtains

• Steel Toed Boots

What was NOT one of the three types of robots shown in the videos earlier this week?

• Cylindrical Configuration

• Articulating Arm(6-axis)

• SCARA

• Delta Configuration

If a typical robot is programmed/instructed to move to a point and place a part, but there is a part already in its path, the robot will___________

• Stop the process.

• Attempt to move through the part that is already in position.

• Stop once it touches the existing part.

• Place the part next to the existing part.

Which type of encoder detects the actual position of the motor shaft and not just the change in position?

• Flexible Encoder

• Pulse Encoder

• Absolute Encoder

• Incremental Encoder

Automation where an action is performed and feedback from that action is taken, is considered a ___________ system.

• Closed Loop

• Automated

• Open Loop

• Variable

Industrial robots use ________ motors, which can detect the position of the motor shaft using an encoder.

• Open-Loop

• robot

• AC

• Servo

A manual robot is considered a robot that ____________

• Uses a human as the controller.

• is open loop

• Can safely work around people.

• uses hard automation.

Not counting the traverse and conveyor, how many axis' do the robots in the lab area have?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• They do not have axis'

Answer explanation

Our robot has 5 axis'.