ROBOTICS MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Machines that can be reprogrammed to meet changing
manufacturing needs are examples of __________ - Answer-
Flexible Automation
An intelligent robot uses _____ to detect changes in the work
environment - Answer-Sensors
The RIA definition of an industrial robot states that it is a
machine, is reprogrammable, is flexible, and _______ -
Answer-Has a multifunction manipulator
A _______ is the term originally used for what we now consider
to be a robot - Answer-Automation
A robot that can be given new instructions to perform new tasks
is considered _______ - Answer-Reprogrammable
A_________ automation machine is specifically designed for
particular tasks on an assembly line - Answer-Hard
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov coined the term
_____________. Which means the use of robots. - Answer-
Robotics
A __________ robot has humanlike form - Answer-
Anthropomorphic
, What are the laws - Answer-1. A robot may not injure a human
being or through inaction, allow a human being to come to
harm.
2.A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings,
except where such orders would conflict with the first law
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such
protection does not conflict with the first and second law
4. Zeroth law: A robot may not injure humanity or, through
inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.
The five main components of an industrial robot include: -
Answer-Means of programming
Power supply
control
manipulator
end effect
Hierarchical control levels - Answer-Main control
Path control
Actuator control
The __________ provides the energy to drive the robot's
controller and actuators - Answer-Power supply
What are examples of means for programming? - Answer-
Teach pendant
Teach box
Hand held programmer
What are the 6 degrees of freedom - Answer-Rotational
Traverse: movement on vertical axis (side to side of robots arm)
Radial Traverse: in and out motion of the arm to the base
Vertical traverse: up down motion
Pitch: up and down movement of the wrist
Yaw: side to side movement of wrist
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Machines that can be reprogrammed to meet changing
manufacturing needs are examples of __________ - Answer-
Flexible Automation
An intelligent robot uses _____ to detect changes in the work
environment - Answer-Sensors
The RIA definition of an industrial robot states that it is a
machine, is reprogrammable, is flexible, and _______ -
Answer-Has a multifunction manipulator
A _______ is the term originally used for what we now consider
to be a robot - Answer-Automation
A robot that can be given new instructions to perform new tasks
is considered _______ - Answer-Reprogrammable
A_________ automation machine is specifically designed for
particular tasks on an assembly line - Answer-Hard
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov coined the term
_____________. Which means the use of robots. - Answer-
Robotics
A __________ robot has humanlike form - Answer-
Anthropomorphic
, What are the laws - Answer-1. A robot may not injure a human
being or through inaction, allow a human being to come to
harm.
2.A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings,
except where such orders would conflict with the first law
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such
protection does not conflict with the first and second law
4. Zeroth law: A robot may not injure humanity or, through
inaction, allow humanity to come to harm.
The five main components of an industrial robot include: -
Answer-Means of programming
Power supply
control
manipulator
end effect
Hierarchical control levels - Answer-Main control
Path control
Actuator control
The __________ provides the energy to drive the robot's
controller and actuators - Answer-Power supply
What are examples of means for programming? - Answer-
Teach pendant
Teach box
Hand held programmer
What are the 6 degrees of freedom - Answer-Rotational
Traverse: movement on vertical axis (side to side of robots arm)
Radial Traverse: in and out motion of the arm to the base
Vertical traverse: up down motion
Pitch: up and down movement of the wrist
Yaw: side to side movement of wrist
