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- 2. Calculating the independent variables in a function so as to generate the best function value for a given set of conditions, usually involves maximizing or minimizing a function.
- 5. A device that responds to physical stimuli (such as heat, light, sound, pressure, magnetism, motion, etc.) and transmits the resulting signal or data for providing a measurement, operating a control, or both.
- 8. is the measurement of the deviation between the command characteristic and the attained characteristic, or the precision with which a computed or calculated robot position can be attained.
- 10. A computer program which provides the instructions to enable the computer hardware to work.
- 11. A set of actions which, if followed, achieve a particular task. These are typically expressed in language a human can ‘understand’ and may be converted into specific commands that a machine such as a computer can obey.
- 12. A power mechanism used to produce motion – either in a straight line or by rotating.
- 14. A computer program which tries to emulate the behaviour of something – in this course we use simulations of robots moving around an arena.
- 16. The ability to acquire and apply skills and knowledge.
- 18. A part of a robot manipulator which allows some form of rotation (humans also have joints at our wrist, elbow, shoulder, for
Down
- 1. A type of software which provides direct access to the device’s hardware.
- 3. The physical components of a computer.
- 4. the path followed by a projectile flying or an object moving under the action of given forces.
- 5. A barrier guard, device, or safety procedure designed for the protection of personnel.
- 6. How close measured values are to each other.
- 7. (noun) A sequence of instructions to be executed by the computer or robot controller to control a robot or robot system. (verb) to furnish a computer with a code of instruction. (verb) to teach a robot system a specific set of movements and instructions to accomplish a task.
- 9. A machine designed to execute one or more tasks repeatedly, with speed and precision.
- 11. A process is performed by using programmable machines. The process is not only supported by machines but these machines can work in accordance with a program that regulates the behaviour of the machine.
- 13. The speed at which an object is travelling and the direction in which it is travelling.
- 15. The person designated to start, monitor, and stop the intended productive operation of a robot or robot system. An operator may also interface with a robot for productive purposes.
- 17. A boundary between the robot and machines, transfer lines, or parts outside immediate environment. The root must communicate with these items through input/output signals provided by sensors.