Robotics Ch. 2 Vocab #1

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Across
  1. 4. the source of electrical (or other) energy that drives the robot’s controller and actuators.
  2. 7. a sensor device that measures the rotational speed of a motor shaft or wheel.
  3. 10. a structured control approach in which higher-level program commands govern lower-level functions, organizing commands in a tiered control hierarchy.
  4. 11. the process of programming a robot by moving it (manually or via pendant) through desired positions and recording those positions via the teach pendant.
  5. 13. an actuator that produces rotational movement, such as an electric motor or hydraulic swivel.
  6. 16. the three-dimensional area or space within which a robot’s end effector can operate or reach.
  7. 17. a device (electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic) that converts energy into motion—producing force, torque, or displacement to move a mechanism.
  8. 18. the rotation around the longitudinal axis of the end effector or tool, creating a rolling motion.
  9. 19. the tool or device attached to the end of a robot arm (manipulator) designed to interact with the work environment—examples include grippers, welders, and sprayers.
Down
  1. 1. a handheld device used by an operator to guide a robot through motions—these are recorded in the controller for playback and programming.
  2. 2. movement around an axis, allowing rotation or turning motion.
  3. 3. movement in or along a radius from the robot’s base or center, usually outward or inward along a radial path.
  4. 5. the rotation of the end effector or tool around a horizontal axis, tilting up or down in a vertical plane.
  5. 6. independent parameters or axes of motion that define how a robot can move; each degree corresponds to a direction or rotation the robot can perform.
  6. 8. a type of actuator that provides straight-line (linear) movement, such as a piston or motor-driven slider.
  7. 9. the rotation around the vertical axis of the end effector or tool, creating a left or right turning motion.
  8. 12. the method or interface used to input instructions into a robot, such as teach pendant, PLC, or computer-based coding.
  9. 14. the “brain” of a robot system, containing the CPU, memory, and circuitry that processes programs, logic, and control signals to coordinate the robot’s actions.
  10. 15. movement up and down in the vertical (Z) axis.