Robotics Vocabulary

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allows the robot to perform desired tasks without human guidance.

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Autonomous

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a programmable mechanical device that can perform tasks.

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Robot

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to do something repeatedly until a specific result is achieved.

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iterate

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the manner in which the load bearing or structural parts of a physical framework support each other while sharing the load or stress. Structural engineering is a specialized field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads.

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structural design

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the computer component that controls all of the robots systems.

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Microcontroller

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the process of forming an idea, a thought, or an image.

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Ideate

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the science and technology behind the design, manufacturing and application of robots

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Robotics

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the specific component of the robot that includes the drivetrain, control system, and the manipulators.

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subsystem

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components that provide the robot with the ability to interact with its environment. One example would be a gripper.

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manipulators

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What coordinates all aspects of the robot? Options: control system, central processing unit (CPU), subsystem, autonomous

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control system