Robotics Kinematics & Dynamics

What is robot path planning?

• Determining a collision-free path for a robot

• Programming a robot to perform specific tasks

• Designing the physical appearance of a robot

• Calculating the speed of a robot

Which of the following is a common method for robot path planning?

• Random walk

• Depth-first search

• Breadth-first search

• A* algorithm

In the context of robot path planning, what does "collision detection" refer to?

• Detecting when two robots collide

• Detecting when the robot reaches its goal

• Detecting when the robot is on the correct path

• Detecting when the robot is about to collide with obstacles

What is a "configuration space" in the context of robot path planning?

• The configuration space is the set of all possible goals a robot can achieve.

• The configuration space is the physical space in which a robot operates.

• The configuration space is the set of all possible actions a robot can take.

• The configuration space is the set of all possible configurations of a robot in its environment.

What is the primary drawback of using a grid-based approach for robot path planning?

• It is computationally efficient

• It cannot handle static obstacles

• It requires a high-resolution grid for accuracy

• It may not produce smooth paths

What is feature extraction in the context of mobile robots?

• The process of creating visual maps of the robot's surroundings

• The process of identifying and extracting relevant information from sensor data

• The process of choosing the best path for a robot to reach its goal

• The process of converting sensor data into motor commands

In the context of mobile robot navigation, what is "SLAM" an abbreviation for?

• Speed, Location, and Acceleration Mapping

• Simultaneous Localization and Mapping

• Sensor Link and Analysis Module

• Spatial Location Assessment and Measurement

In mobile robot feature extraction, what does "scan matching" refer to?

• Aligning or matching a current scan with a reference scan or map

• Identifying the type of robot based on the scan

• Generating a new scan from a reference scan

• Calculating the distance between two scans

What is "dead reckoning" in the context of mobile robots?

• Estimating current position based on sensor data.

• Estimating current position based on previous known position and movement information.

• Using landmarks to navigate and determine position.

• Using GPS signals to determine current position.

What is SIFT in mobile robotics?

• Sensor Integration for Tracking

• Spatial Information Fusion Technique

• Simplified Image Feature Technique

• Scale-Invariant Feature Transform